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GOVERNMENT OF GHANA
GHANA PRODUCTIVE SAFETY NETS PROJECT (GPSNP)

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

(ESMF)
(FINAL)
APRIL, 2018
GOVERNMENT OF GHANA
GHANA PRODUCTIVE SAFETY NETS PROJECT (GPSNP)
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ESMF)
FINAL REPORT
APRIL, 2018
PREPARED BY:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

GHANA SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
P.O.BOX CT 3742, ACCRA
EMAIL: nco@gsop.gov.gh
WEBSITE: http://www.gsop.gov.gh
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Description
The Ghana Productive Safety Nets Project (GPSNP) is a successor project to the Ghana Social
Opportunities Project (GSOP), which was implemented from 2010 to 2018. The Project Development
Objective (PDO) of the GPSNP is to support the Government to improve livelihoods through a strengthened
Safety Net system for poor households. The components of the project include; Social Protection Systems;
Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP); Labor Intensive Public Works (LIPW); Productive and
Financial Inclusion (P&FI); and Project Management, Coordination, and Capacity Building.
Out of the components outlined, activities of the Labour Intensive Public Works (LIPW) are the most likey to
pose major environmental and social risks. These activities include;
(a) Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Small Earth Dams and Dugouts (SEDDs) with Accompanying
Irrigation Facilities:
Small earth dams and dugouts are significant to improving access to irrigation and agricultural productivity
in the Savannah belt of the country, where underground water sources are insufficient to provide for
domestic and livestock needs through the dry season. Where dams allow for dry season irrigated
agriculture, it has a dramatic impact on local livelihoods, greatly reducing the incentive to migrate away
from the region during the dry season. The Project would select dams where the storage capacity does not
exceed 250,000m3 and a height of 5m.
(b) Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Rural Feeder and Access Roads
These assets are particularly useful for connecting remote communities to larger, commercial/urban
centres. This boosts access to markets and improves labor productivity. The Project would preferably
rehabilitate feeder roads between 3 and 5 km.
(c) Climate Change Mitigation Interventions
This would include seedling production, cultivation of fruit trees and cash crops (such as cashew), and
wood lots on degraded communal and public land (preferably between 5 and 40 hectares) to mitigate
climate change, support catchment and watershed protection and biodiversity conservation.
The coverage of the GPSNP is national, with interventions targeted at extreme poor households and
expected to be implemented between 2018 and 2022. The Labour Intensive Public Works Component is
expected to scale up from the 60 DAs of predecessor GSOP to 120 DAs and eventually to cover all
MMDAs in the country.
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Major Environmental and Social Risks in Project Area
➢ Baseline Conditions of Project Area

Ghana is situated on the west coast of Africa and lies within longitudes 3°5'W and 1° 10'E and latitudes
4°35'N and 1I°N, with a total area of 238 540 km2. It shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina
Faso to the north, Togo to the east and the Gulf of Guinea To the south. The country is divided into 10
administrative regions and 254 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (Target Units).
The topography is predominantly undulating and of low relief with slopes of less than 1 percent. Despite the
gentle slopes, about 70 percent of the country is subject to moderate to severe sheet and gully erosion.
The highest elevation in Ghana, Mount Afadjato in the Akwapim-Togo Ranges, rises 880 metres above sea
level. Ghana’s water resources potential is divided into surface and groundwater sources. Surface water
resources are mainly from three river systems that drain Ghana, namely: the Volta, South Western and
Coastal river systems.
Ghana has a warm, humid climate. Mean annual rainfall of the country is estimated at 1187 mm. Mean
annual temperatures range from 26.1 °C near the coast to 28.9 °C in the extreme north. There are six
agro-ecological zones defined on the basis of climate, reflected by the natural vegetation and influenced by
the soils. Rainfall distribution is bimodal in the forest, transitional and coastal zones, giving rise to a major
and a minor growing season. In the remaining two agro-ecological zones, the unimodal rainfall distribution
gives rise to only one growing season. The lean season would be targeted by the Project to engage the
poor in the public works component.
Ghana’s population as at 2010 stood at 24,658,823, comprising 12,024,845 (48.8%) males and 12,633,978
(51.2%) females, culminating into a sex ratio of 95.2. Currently in 2018, the county’s population is
estimated at 30,000,000. Of population aged 15 years and older, 71.1 percent are economically active and
of these, most are employed (94.7%) (Ghana Statistical Service, 2012). According to Ghana Statistical
Service, 2015, there is a high concentration of poverty in the North Western part of Ghana. Though
incidence in the districts of the South Western parts is very low, there are however few districts with
relatively high incidence. The concentration of poor persons is mainly observed in the northern than the
southern districts of Ghana. In an effort to reduce poverty in Ghana, households in the poorest districts
would be targeted for GPSNP.
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➢ Major Environmental and Social Risks and Stakes
Positive Risks Negative Risks
Environmental Environmental
Influence on Local Climate and Environment Potential Failure of Small Earth Dams and Dugouts (SEDDs)
Extension of E&S Safeguards Applied to Low maintenance of Assets
MTDP Projects Erosion and Silting of Dams and Dugouts
Loss of Vegetation
Potential Flooding Downstream
Land Degradation from Burrow Pits
Social Social
Economic Benefits to Poor Communities Upsetting the Spirit of Community Volunteerism
Mass Employment Low expertise in Labour-based works at the local level
Community Protection for Facilities Non-availability of Labor at Certain Times
Low Migrant-Worker Influx Involuntary Resettlement and loss of livelihood
Enhanced Institutional Capacity to Support Possibility of Failure of Sub-projects due to Exclusion of Some
Decentralization Community Members
Skills Development Social Conflict (Unclear Ownership of Resources)
Female Empowerment Occupational Health and Safety Concerns
Financial Inclusion
General Policy, Legal and Administrative Frameworks

The policy, legislation and institutional procedures of Ghana and those of the World Bank, which are
relevant to the GPSNP and therefore considered include:
• Ghana’s Environmental Policy;
• The Environmental Protection Agency Act of 1994 (Act 490);
• The Environmental Assessment Regulations (LI 1652);
• The Fees and Charges Amendment Instrument of 2015, LI 2228;
• Ghana EIA procedures; and
• The World Bank’s safeguard policies which include guidance on EA requirements - Environmental
Assessment (OP4.01), and Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12).
Other National and Sector Policy Frameworks and Legislations were also considered; The 1992
Republican Constitution of Ghana; Local Governance Act of 2016, Act 936; National Labour, Safety and
Health Requirements, Ghana Shared Development and Growth Agenda II (2014 - 2017), among others.
In case there is a disparity between the National EPA Regulations and the World Bank Policies the more
stringent standard would apply.
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Generic Risks and Impacts at Sub-project Level
This section provides the specific risks and impacts at the sub-project level. The sub-project level refers to
the specific construction/rehabilitation/maintenance works of rural feeder roads, small earth dams or
dugouts and degraded community lands (CCI activities) to be implemented in future, as distinct from the
project level. These are provided to guide in the rapid screening/initial assessment of sub-project impacts
for approval purposes by the EPA.
Potential Risks and Impacts

Small Earth Dams and Dugouts Rural Feeder Roads Small Earth Dams and Dugouts
Siltation and modification of flow of Dust/Emissions Pressure on existing water sources
water courses
Water quality degradation (surface Noise and vibration Pollution
and groundwater)
Public and worker health and safety Pits/trenches near road Social conflicts
Ground water table modifications Construction waste generation and Loss of fauna
disposal
Involuntary resettlement/ loss of Water contamination and flooding Involuntary settlements or loss of
property and livelihood. livelihoods or productive lands
Disruption or destruction of Disruption or destruction of wildlife Pollution of groundwater and of
wildlife surface waters
Risk of waterborne diseases Increased road kills Disruption of sites of cultural,
religious or historical relevance
Conflicts over water use rights Disturbance of historical or culturally
important sites e.g. graveyards,
monuments
Disturbance to protected areas Involuntary resettlement/ loss of
property and livelihood.
Public health and safety
Workers safety/health accidents
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Framework Environmental and Social Management Plan
➢ Generic Environmental and Social Measures at Sub-Project Level
Potential Risks and Impacts Possible Sources Safeguards Measures
Rural Feeder Roads
Dust/Emissions • Removal of top soil / clearing and site • Water dousing to minimize dust
preparation • Cover all heaped sand and flyable construction materials
• Dumping of spoil materials • Tarpaulin covering of haulage truck (for dust control)
• Compaction (Manual) • Minimize area of ground clearance
• Burrow pits and gravel winning • Haulage speed limit in sensitive areas (40km/hr)
• Haulage of materials • Regular Servicing of equipment/machinery
• Work-site dust management (nose mask)
Noise and vibration • Compaction with machinery • Noise-sensitive areas (include schools, hospitals/clinics,
• Burrow pits and gravel winning communities, wildlife sanctuary, reserves, etc)
• Haulage of materials • Maintain equipment noise level (less than 75dBs)
• Use of implements • Hours of operation (between 8.30 and 5.00pm)
• Haulage speed limit in sensitive areas (40km/hr)
• Work-site noise management (less than 65dBs, ear plugs)
Pits/trenches near road • Landscape disturbance • Restore topsoil and re-vegetate landscape after construction
• Gravel removal • Cover all pits and trenches
• Trenching • Reclaim borrow pits
Construction waste generation and • Over extended site preparation and • Minimizing the area of ground clearance
disposal unnecessary waste generation • Waste minimization measures
• Poor handling of cleared vegetation and top soil • Work-site waste management (Plastics, scraps, waste wood, etc.)
• Inappropriate disposal of spoil and other • Provision of waste bins for use by workers
construction wastes • Disposal of waste at approved locations
Water contamination and flooding • Construction-related activities – land clearing, • Water crossings to be minimized, and buffer zones of undisturbed
gravel removal, drain/culvert construction, etc. vegetation left between construction sites and watercourses.
• Inappropriate disposal of waste • Redesign of road/construction to accommodate flood prevention
• Blocking of drains and drainage/stream methods.
diversion
• Disposal of waste materials at designated site
• Provision of planned diversion routes
Flood control management
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Disruption or destruction of wildlife • Land clearance • Minimize loss of natural vegetation during construction
Increased road kills • Higher speeds and traffic volume • Introduction of safety design e.g signs and speed humps in market
areas and village centres
Disturbance of historical or culturally • Land clearance • Consider alternative alignment
important sites e.g. graveyards • Sourcing of earth materials • Special measures to protect cultural sites
Involuntary resettlement/ loss of • Establishment of Right- of -Way • Resettlement and Compensation
Public health and safety • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from • Regular servicing of construction equipment
construction equipment • Use of equipment with low operating noise levels (less than 65dBs)
• Exposure to excessive and continuous noise • Provision and use of appropriate PPEs
and vibration from construction activities • Restricting construction works to day time hours
• Lack of warning sign and safeguards • Intensive public awareness campaigns
• Excessive manual work • Open ditches and other hazard areas to be marked with visible tapes
Workers safety/health accidents • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from • Regular servicing of construction equipment
• Health and safety risks due to improper working
gear and lack of monitoring
Small Earth Dams and Dugouts
Siltation and modification of flow of • Site preparation and clearing • Sourcing raw materials away from water sources
water courses • Excavation, transportation of raw materials • Minimize area of ground clearance
• Run-off from exposed surfaces • Vegetating upstream of SEDDS
• Stream diversion works
• Planning CCI activities as part of SEDD (to be close to SEDDs and
prevent erosion)
Water quality degradation (surface and • Exposed soil surfaces • Minimize area of ground clearance
groundwater) • Sediment laden run-offs • Introduce speed reduction measures e.g. grasses, riprap, and other
• Concentrating flows at certain points and, in devices in water channels and stream diversions, etc.
some cases, increasing the speed of flow • Provide settling basins to remove silt and debris from run-off before
resulting in flooding, soil erosion, channel discharge to streams, etc
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modification, and siltation of streams. • Construction of runoff channels, contouring or other means of
erosion control
• Use clean fill materials for dams and around watercourses such as
quarry fine sand;
• Avoidance of increasing speed of water courses
• Provide adequate spillways in dam constructions and other
embankments;
Provide reservations/buffer zones of undisturbed vegetation between
construction sites and water bodies. (Minimum of 60m on both sides
of Volta Rivers and 30m for other water bodies)
• Re-vegetate the dam banks to ensure dam stability and safety
• Annual community maintenance of dams with strong oversight by
qualified engineers
• Compliance with the dam safety plan in the PIM
Public and worker health and safety • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from • Regular servicing of construction equipment
• Health and safety risks due to improper
working gear and lack of monitoring
Ground water table modifications • Stream drainage excavation & embankments • Introduce speed reduction measures e.g. grasses, riprap, and other
(restricting flow) devices in water channels, etc.
• Sedimentation, changes in biological activity in • Provide settling basins to remove silt and debris from road runoff
streams and on their banks before discharge
• Uncontrolled construction activities • Construct run-off channels, contouring or other means of erosion
• Chemicals (agro-chemicals spillage) control
• Pave sections of roads prone to erosion and sedimentation
particularly near water crossings.
• Compensate with provision of bore holes and wells for communities
adversely affected
Adopt enhancements measures in design such as water retention
structures in dry areas, and raising inlets to drainage culverts in high
water table areas, retarding basins in areas prone to flooding to
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reduce runoff peaks, spillways.
Involuntary resettlement/ loss of • Securing of reservoir area and adjoining lands • Resettlement and Compensation
property and livelihood. upstream
Disruption or destruction of wildlife • Land and vegetation clearance • Provision of corridors for movement of wildlife
Risk of waterborne diseases • Contaminated artificial water flows • Education on proper sanitation and health
• Solid waste disposal
Conflicts over water use rights • Undefined water user rights • Water use right to be clearly defined by recipient community
Disturbance to protected areas • Sourcing of earth materials • Consideration of alternative sites
• Land and vegetation clearance
Climate Change Intervention Activities
Pressure on existing water sources • Use of key community water sources to plant • Locate sites close to water sources other than main local source of
watering water (borehole, well).
Provide additional water sources for watering (boreholes) if water
sources (SEDDs) are not present
Pollution • Waste generated from polyethylene bags • Proper disposal of polythene bags.
during tree planting (for nurseries)
Social conflicts • Unclear ownership of resources after project • Ensure signing of enforceable benefit sharing agreements amongst
implementation stakeholders
Loss of fauna • Clearing of existing vegetation to establish • Avoid economic and value trees and sites with cultural significance
woodlots
Involuntary settlements or loss of • Land take for sub-project implementation • Avoid the use of productive land/Prioritise the use of degraded lands.
livelihoods or productive lands
• Prioritise livelihood affected persons for employment as beneficiaries
for sub-projects
• Ensure proper documentation in instances of VLDs
Pollution of groundwater and of • Use of fertilisers, weedicides and pesticides • Avoid the use of weedicides by making provision for labour for
surface waters weeding as part of the LIPW.
• Controlled and recommended application pesticides and fertilisers if
need arises (See Appendix F for Integrated Pest Management Plan
Guidelines)
Disruption of sites of cultural, religious • Land and vegetation clearance • Consideration of alternative sites
or historical relevance
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➢ Sub-projects Environmental and Social Management Procedure
The successful implementation of the ESMF would depend on the commitment of the beneficiary
Communities and DAs, the contractors, the RCOs and PIU (Safeguards Officer), as well as capacity within
the institutions and the institutional arrangement to effectively use the framework.
All sub-project activities would be screened to identify any potential risks and impacts, which will determine
the appropriate procedures to be followed to prevent, minimize and mitigate impacts arising from the
implementation of the sub-project in accordance with the EPA permitting procedures and with subsequent
clearance from the Bank. The E&S management procedure (Table 5.2) combined with Tables 5.1 and 5.4
would guide the supervision and monitoring of the implementation at sub-project level.
➢ Public Communication and Consultation Mechanism/Plan

Public consultations have been carried extensively during the preparation of the ESMF as a follow up of the
consultations that were undertaken during the preparation of the ESMF for GSOP (predecessor to GPSNP)
in 2010. This round of consultation sought to build on it and this consultative process will continue
throughout the lifecycle of the project. Consultations were held with key institutional stakeholders at the
national, regional (Greater Accra and Upper East), district (Talensi, Bongo and Ajumako Enyan Esiam DAs)
and local levels (Gaare, Gorogo, Enyan Abaasa and Breman Essiam) including LIPW beneficiaries and
community members from 26th February – 15th March, 2018.
➢ Institutional Arrangements and Capacity Analysis and Building for Implementation of Framework
ESMP
The MLGRD, MoGCSP, EPA, the PIU, RCOs, the DAs and Communities are the main implementers of
environmental and social safeguards in the project. The other institutions and agencies whose functions
relate to the project in terms of oversight, project design and technical support include the National Project
Steering Committee (NPSC), DFR and GIDA. Capacities of these main implementers have been assessed
in the ESMF and gaps identified. Safeguards capacity at the district and local level is particularly weak. It is
therefore recommended that safeguards training and clarification of roles be undertaken for the district staff
and community actors.
➢ Estimated Budget for ESMF Implementation

The estimated budget for capacity building for all actors for the implementation of the ESMF is USD 71,400.
➢ Roles and Responsibilities of PIU for Implementation of Framework ESMP
The following technical team in the PIU would be responsible for the implementation of the Framework
ESMP;
a) National Coordinator (NC)
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b) Safeguards and Case Management Officer (SCMO)
c) National Capacity Building Specialist (NCBS)
d) National Infrastructure Engineer (NIE)
e) Financial Controller (FC)
f) Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E S)
g) Management Information Systems Officer (MISO)
No Steps/Activities Responsible Collaboration Service Provider

1. Identification and/or siting of DA • Community -
the sub-project
Screening, categorization SCMO - PIU • Community -
2. and identification of the • DA
required instrument (use the • RC - PIU
national EIA procedure)
3. Approval of the classification NC - PIU • SCMO - PIU • EPA
and the selected instrument • The World Bank
by EPA
4. Preparation of the safeguard document/instrument (ESIA, ESMP, RAP/ARAP, and Safeguards Audit.) in
accordance with the national legislation/procedure (taking into account the Bank policy requirements).
Preparation and approval of SCMO-PIU • DA • The World Bank
the ToRs • RC - PIU
Preparation of the report • NIE – PIU • Consultant
• RCO – PIU
• DA
• Community
Report validation and • NIE – PIU • EPA
issuance of the permit • RCO – PIU • The World Bank
(when required) • DA
Disclosure of the document Project Coordinator • Media

• The World Bank
(i) Integrating theTechnical staff in charge • SCMO - PIU • EPA
5. construction phase of the sub-project (TS- • NIE - PIU
mitigation measures and PIU) • RIE – PIU
E&S clauses in the bidding •DE - DA
document prior
advertisement; (ii) ensuring
that the constructor
prepares an ESMP (C-
ESMP), gets it approved
and integrates the relevant
measures in the works
breakdown structure (WBS)
or execution plan.
Implementation of the other SCMO - PIU •NIE - PIU • Consultant
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6. safeguards measures, •Financial Staff (FS • NGOs
including environmental PIU) • CSOs
monitoring (when relevant) •DA
and sensitization activities •Community
7. Oversight of safeguards SCMO – PIU • Monitoring and •Control Firm
implementation (internal) Evaluation (Supervisor)
specialist (M&E-
PIU)
•FS-PIU)
•DA
•Community
Reporting on project NC - PIU • SCMO - PIU -
safeguards performance •M&E-PIU
and disclosure •MISO - PIU
External oversight of the EPA •SCMO - PIU -
project safeguards •M&E-PIE
compliance/performance • NIE-PIU
8. Building stakeholders’ SCMO - PIU •NCBS - PIU • Consultant
capacity in safeguards • NIE-PIU • EPA
management. •RCO - PIU
Independent evaluation of SCMO - PIU •NIE-PIU • Consultant
9. the safeguards performance • RCO – PIU
(Audit) •DA
•Community
➢ Citizen Engagement and Social Accountability
Citizen Engagement (CE) is a two way interaction between citizens and governments or the private sector,
which give citizens a stake in decision-making with the objective to improve final development outcomes. It
is purposely to inform, consult, collaborate and empower. CE in the Project would start with a sensitisation
programme, where for every sub-project, the entire community is brought together and briefed on the
project, its objectives, implementation arrangements and delivery mechanisms. CE would be a continuous
activity between the community and the DA even when the sub-project is completed to ensure proper
maintenance of the facilities.
The project would mainstream social accountability into its implementation processes and this would be
intended to: ensure efficiency and beneficiary satisfaction with service delivery; promote transparency and
accountability; encourage participation and citizen engagement; assist in reducing leakages; promote
community management and ownership; and provide voice to the LIPW Beneficiaries who in most cases
are voiceless. Social Accountability measures would include but not limited to; sensitization exercises to do
a full disclosure on all relevant information on the Project; periodic community forums; installation of
Transparency and Accountability Boards (TABs) at sub-project sites that would ensure the disclosure of
critical project information; and the establishment and operation of “Hotlines” at DA, RCO and PIU levels for
the receipt and redress of complaints.
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➢ Grievance Redress Mechanism
Structures for grievance redress would be established at the community, district, regional, and national levels. At the
community level, a CF and a 3 – Member Case Management Committee would see to the resolution of
cases/grievances. At the DA level, the LIPW Desk Officer would act as a focal point for Case Management and
would be required to liaise with the statutory Public Relations and Complaints Committee to resolve all
LIPW related grievances that would be referred to the DA level. At the regional level, there would be a Case
Management Assistant at each RCO who would receive all LIPW cases and refer same to the Regional
Co-ordintaor, who would in turn refer the case to the Regional Community Animator to follow up to ensure
the resolution of these complaints. At the national level, the Safeguards and Case Management Officer
would be responsible for the overall Case Management process of the Project. The SCMO would also liaise
with the MoGCSP Single Window Case Management System (Call Centre) and see to the resolution of all
LIPW case through that outlet.
Grievances are expected to be submitted through walk-ins, letters, phone calls through “LIPW hotlines” and
SP Call Centre toll free lines (0800 800 800 and 0800 900 900) and the LIPW Automated Case
Management System (http://case.gsop.gov.gh).
➢ Environmental and Social Monitoring and Reporting

In terms of monitoring, the District Engineer (DE) supported by the client supervisors and AEAs would be
responsible for E&S oversight and monitoring. The DE would ensure that contractors adhere to the E&S
safeguards. For the Contractor to successfully carry out his obligations on E&S safeguards, a designated
supervisor/foreman would be employed to monitor and report progress on E&S compliance to the DA
through the DE on monthly basis. The DA on its part would submit bi-monthly E&S monitoring reports to the
EPA and copy RCO. The E&S monitoring reports of all participating districts would be collated by the RCO
and submitted to the PIU. The PIU would then collate the regional E&S management reports for submission
to MLGRD and NPSC. The PIU and RCOs would conduct annual or end of project environmental and
social safeguards audit and report appropriately. Some of the key performance indicators for the monitoring
of the F-ESMF would include; Acquisition of relevant permits from EPA, land agreements signed and
disclosed, asset management agreements with DAs, environmental impacts (dust, noise, erosion), social
impacts (skills development), OHS impacts (PPEs), grievance reporting and post-implementation asset
management.
Other Project Safeguards Documentation

The following documents constitute other project safeguards documents on the Project, some of which
were prepared in the predecessor project (GSOP);
• Ghana Productive Safety Nets Project; Resettlement Policy Framework, April, 2018.
• Ghana Social Opportunities Project – Labour Intensive Public Works; Environmental and Social
Safeguards Audit of GSOP – LIPW Activities, January, 2018.
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• Ghana Social Opportunities Project; Project Operational Manual (Section on Safeguards and Case
Management), November, 2017.
• Ghana Social Opportunities Project - Labour Intensive Public Works; Environment and Social
Management Plan; Rehabilitation of Small Earth Dam at Darebaateng, Wa West District – Upper
West Region. May, 2017.
• Ghana Social Opportunities Project – Labour Intensive Public Works; A Practitioner’s Guide to
Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Dams, Dugouts and Related Facilities (Section 14:
Environmental and Social Safeguards Relating to Infrastructure Works)
Rural Roads Improvement and Maintenance (Section 13: Environmental and Social Safeguards
Related Issues)
• Ghana Social Opportunities Project – Labour Intensive Public Works; 3. A Practitioner’s Guide to
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Activities
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ACRONYMS
AEA Agricultural Extension Agent
AER Annual Environmental Report
CAP Community Action Plan
CCI Climate Change Intervention Activities
CLASS Complementary Livelihoods and Asset Support Scheme
CE Citizen Engagement
CF Community Facilitator
CMA Case Management Assistant
CSOs Civil Society Organisation
CWSA Community Water and Sanitation Agency
DA District Assembly
DADU District Agricultural Development Unit
DE District Engineer
DFR Department of Feeder Roads
DSW Department of Social Welfare
EA Environmental Assessment
EHS Environment Health and Safety
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EM Environmental Management
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EO Environmental Officer
EP Environmental Permit
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
E&S Environment and Social
ESM Environmental and Social Management
ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework
FC Financial Controller
FR Feeder Roads
GIDA Ghana Irrigation Development Authority
GLSS Ghana Living Standards Survey
GoG Government of Ghana
GNHR Ghana National Household Registry
GPSNP Ghana Productive Safety Nets Project
GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism
GSGDA II Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda
GSOP Ghana Social Opportunities Project
GSS Ghana Statistical Service
HIV/ AIDS Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ILO International Labor Organization
IPM Integrated Pest Management Plan
LEAP Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty
LI Legislative Instrument
LIPWs Labour Intensive Public Works
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
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MDAs Ministries, Departments and Agencies
M&E S Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
MESW Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare
MISO Management Information Systems Officer
MLGRD Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
MMDAs Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies
MoFA Ministry of Food and Agriculture
MoF Ministry of Finance
MTDP Medium-Term Development Plan
NADMO National Disaster Management Organization
NBSSI National Boards for Small Scale Industries
NC National Coordinator
NCBS National Capacity Building Specialist
NCO National Coordinating Office
NDPC National Development Planning Commission
NEAP National Environmental Action Plan
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
NIE National Infrastructure Engineer
NMMB National Museums and Monuments Board
NPSC National Project Steering Committee
NSP National Service Personnel
NYEP National Youth Employment Program
OP Operational Policy
OSH Occupational Safety and Health
PEA Preliminary Environmental Assessment
PIU Project Implementation Unit
RC Regional Coordinator
RCA Regional Community Animator
RCC Regional Coordinating Council
RCO Regional Coordination Office
RIE Regional Infrastructure Engineer
RoW Right of Way
RPCU Regional Planning Coordinating Unit
RPF Resettlement Policy Framework
SA Social Accountability
SCMO Safeguards and Case Management Officer
SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEDD Small Earth Dams and Dugouts
SMTDP Sectoral Medium-Term Development Plan
TABs Transparency and Accountability Boards
TOR Terms of Reference
VLD Voluntary Land Donation
VSLA Village Savings and Loans Associations
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................................... III
ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................................................ XXVI
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................................... XXVIII
LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................XX
LIST OF FIGURES ..................................................................................................................................................................XX
1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 PROJECT RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 PROJECT COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Social Protection Systems ................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.2.2 Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) ........................................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Labor Intensive Public Works (LIPW) ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.4 Productive and Financial Inclusion (P&FI) ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2.5 Project Management, Coordination, and Capacity Building .............................................................................................. 4
1.3 MAJOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 PROJECT DURATION AND SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2.0 MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS IN PROJECT AREA ........................................................................... 6
2.1 BASELINE CONDITIONS OF PROJECT AREA .............................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 Physical and Natural Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.2 Socio-Economic Characteristics ..................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.3 Disaster Risk Exposure ................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND STAKES ..................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 Screening of the PSNP and Sub-Projects ....................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.2 Positive Risks and Stakes ............................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.3 Negative Risks and Stakes ............................................................................................................................................. 15
3.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................. 18
3.1 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND LEGISLATIONS ..................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1 Ghana’s Environmental Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 18
3.1.2 The Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) ............................................................................................ 18
3.1.3 EA Regulations and Procedures 1999, LI 1652 .............................................................................................................. 18
3.1.4 Fees and Charges (Amendment) Instrument 2015, LI 2228 ........................................................................................... 19
3.2 OTHER NATIONAL AND SECTOR POLICY FRAMEWORKS AND LEGISLATIONS ............................................................................ 19
3.3 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT IN GHANA ............................................................................................................. 21
3.4 THE WORLD BANK REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 21
3.4.1 Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01) ............................................................................................................................ 21
3.4.2 Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) .......................................................................................................................... 22
3.5 WB SAFEGUARD POLICIES AND GHANA REGULATIONS .......................................................................................................... 22
4.0 GENERIC RISKS AND IMPACTS AT SUB-PROJECT LEVEL ........................................................................................ 23
4.1 RURAL FEEDER ROADS ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
4.2 SMALL EARTH DAMS AND DUGOUTS ..................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3 CLIMATIC CHANGE INTERVENTION ........................................................................................................................................ 25
5.0 FRAMEWORK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (FRAMEWORK ESMP) ............................... 26
5.1 GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MEASURES .............................................................................................................. 26
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5.1.1 General Environmental and Social Measures in Project Area ........................................................................................ 26
5.1.2 Environmental and Social Measures at Sub-Project Level ............................................................................................. 29
5.1.3 Other Mitigation and Safeguard Principles of Sub-projects............................................................................................. 35
5.2 SUB-PROJECTS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE ............................................................................ 37
5.3 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY ANALYSIS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF FRAMEWORK ESP ................................. 42
5.3.1 Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD)................................................................................... 42
5.3.2 Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection......................................................................................................... 42
5.3.3 Environmental Protection Agency ................................................................................................................................... 42
5.3.4 Project Implementation Unit (PIU) ................................................................................................................................... 42
5.3.5 Regional Coordinating Office .......................................................................................................................................... 43
5.3.6 District Assemblies .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.3.7 Communities ................................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PIU FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF FRAMEWORK ESMP............................................................ 46
5.5 E&S CAPACITY BUILDING ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
5.6 CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ............................................................................................................ 51
5.6.1 Citizens Engagement ...................................................................................................................................................... 51
5.6.2 Social Accountability ....................................................................................................................................................... 51
5.7. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...................................................................................................................................... 53
5.7.1 Rationale ......................................................................................................................................................................... 53
5.7.2 Institutional Framework for Grievance Redress .............................................................................................................. 53
5.7.3 Grievance Redress Process ........................................................................................................................................... 54
5.7.4 Grievance Documentation and Reporting ....................................................................................................................... 56
5.8 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING AND REPORTING ................................................................................................ 56
6. ESMF PREPARATION AND DISCLOSURE ....................................................................................................................... 59
6.1 REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS AUDIT OF GSOP LIPW ACTIVITIES................................................... 59
6.2 REVIEW OF SAFEGUARDS RELATED DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................. 59
6.3 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 59
6.4 ESMF DISCLOSURE ............................................................................................................................................................. 60
7. OTHER PROJECT SAFEGUARDS DOCUMENTATION .................................................................................................... 61
REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 62
APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 63
APPENDIX A: PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS........................................................................................................................................ 63
APPENDIX B: ADMINISTRATIVE FLOWCHART FOR GHANA ESIA PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 93
APPENDIX C: INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR SAFEGUARDS - ORGANOGRAMS OF KEY INSTITUTIONS ........................................ 94
C1: Environmental Protection Agency ..................................................................................................................................... 94
C2: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) ..................................................................................... 95
C3: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP)......................................................................................... 96
C4: Project Implementation Unit .............................................................................................................................................. 97
C5: Regional Coordinating Offices ........................................................................................................................................... 98
C6: District Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................... 99
APPENDIX D – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING CHECKLIST ........................................................................................ 100
APPENDIX E – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN CHECKLIST ........................................................................... 104
APPENDIX F - INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) PLAN ..................................................................................................... 113
APPENDIX G: INTERFACE OF LIPW AUTOMATED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM........................................................................... 115
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 3.1: OTHER NATIONAL AND SECTOR POLICY FRAMEWORKS AND LEGISLATIONS ………………………………… 19
TABLE 4.1: RISKS AND IMPACTS OF RURAL FEEDER ROADS……………………………………………………………………...23
TABLE 4.2: RISKS AND IMPACTS OF SMALL EARTH DAMS AND DUGOUTS……………………………………………………..24
TABLE 4.3: RISKS AND IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES…………………………………………25
TABLE 5.1: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MEASURES AT SUB-PROJECT LEVEL…………………………………………….30
TABLE 5.2: GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD COMPLIANCE AT SUB-PROJECT LEVEL…39
TABLE 5.3: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT…………………….44
TABLE 5.4: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PIU ON FRAMEWORK ESMP IMPLEMENTATION…………………………..47
TABLE 5.5: ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR CAPACITY BUILDING………………………………………………………………………..50
TABLE 5.6: ESMF MONITORING PLAN……………………………………………………………………………………………………57
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 2.1: ADMINISTRATIVE MAP OF GHANA…………………………………………………………………………………………6
FIGURE 2.2: AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURE OF GHANA ………………………………………………………………………..9
FIGURE 2.3: AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES IN GHANA…………………………………………………………………………………...9
FIGURE 2.4: INCIDENCE OF POVERTY IN GHANA……………………………………………………………………………………..12
FIGURE 2.5: ESTIMATED NUMBER OF POOR PERSONS IN GHANA……………………………………………………………….12
FIGURE 5.1: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR GRIEVANCE REDRESS………………………………………………………...54
FIGURE 5.2: LIPW GRM FLOW PROCESS………………………………………………………………………………………………..55
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1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Project Rationale and Objective
The Ghana Productive Safety Nets Project (GPSNP) is a successor project to the Ghana Social
Opportunities Project (GSOP), which was implemented from 2010 to 2018, with a revised total IDA
financing of US$138.6 million. Its project development objective was to improve targeting of social
protection programs and provide income support to poor households through LEAP grants and LIPW
infrastructure in targeted districts. The project had four components namely; (i) Social Protection Policy and
Systems Strengthening; (ii) LIPW implementation and Capacity Building; (iii) LEAP implementation and
Capacity Building; and (iv) Project Management and Coordination.
The GPSNP directly contributes toward the goals of the Ghana’s ‘Coordinated Program of Economic and
Social Development Policies (2017–2024)’, which sets-out the Government’s vision for ‘a strong economy
that expands opportunities, inspires people to start businesses, stimulates expansion of existing
businesses, and ultimately leads to the creation of jobs, increased economic growth and aggregate
incomes’. To this end, this policy document identifies four key goals towards building a prosperous country,
namely; (a) creating opportunities for all Ghanaians; (b) safeguarding the natural environment; (c) ensuring
a resiliently built environment and (d) maintaining a stable, united and safe country. Further to these
commitments, the Coordinated Program identifies the role of social protection in reducing poverty,
vulnerability, inequality, and enhancing shared growth and prosperity.
It also contributes directly to the Government’s National Social Protection Policy, which aims to (a) reduce
poverty by 50 percent through increased and improved effective and efficient social assistance for poor and
vulnerable Ghanaians, (b) enhance employment opportunities through the promotion of productive
inclusion and decent work to sustain families and communities, and (c) increase access to social security
and social insurance for all Ghanaians. The Government recently formulated a ten-year program (Building
a Functional Welfare System in Ghana) to guide programming in the sector. The objectives of the program
are “to establish a functional and well-resourced welfare system that provides social protection and equal
opportunities to meet the needs of the poor, weak, marginalized, vulnerably and socially excluded in
society.” The program encompasses ten sub-programs and has an estimated budget of US$ 15.5 billion.
The program document is currently in draft, awaiting submission to Cabinet.
The GPSNP will also directly contribute toward the World Bank Group’s twin goals of ending extreme
poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity among the bottom 40 percent. It is also firmly aligned with
the World Bank’s draft Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD), as well as pillar three of Ghana’s Country
Partnership Strategy (2013–2018) which aims to protect the poor and vulnerable and expand social
protection through strengthening the relevant GoG institutions to increase efficiency in the use of resources
designed for social protection, improve the mechanism by which individuals can take advantage of
expanding opportunities, and withstand external shocks. Finally, the project is consistent with the World
Bank’s Social Protection Strategy (2012–2022), which promotes the development of a social protection
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system that is equitable, fiscally sustainable, responsive, and scalable and the World Bank’s Africa Social
Protection Strategy (2012–2022).
The Project Development Objective (PDO) of the GPSNP is to support the Government to improve
livelihoods through a strengthened Safety Net system for poor households. The project’s performance in
achieving its development objective will be measured through the following key outcome indicators:
• Percent of beneficiaries who initiated or expanded a household enterprise
• Percent of beneficiaries with a bank account
• Number of days of work created through the LIPW
• Percent of respondents reporting that the assets created through LIPW improved their livelihoods
• Percent of beneficiaries who are identified as extreme poor according to targeting criteria
• Percent of payments made to beneficiaries on time
• Number of beneficiaries of social safety net programs
1.2 Project Components

The proposed components of the GPSNP include;
1.2.1 Social Protection Systems
The objective of this component is to strengthen social protection delivery systems to improve the
efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of the safety net interventions in Ghana. Progress has been
made under GSOP in establishing the Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR), the Single Case
Management Window and a draft M&E framework for the social protection sector has being formulated.
GPSNP would further these investments. The introduction of a single payment service provider would be
considered and a common approach to the development of management information systems (MISs),
including ensuring interoperability of among MISs and databases, would be financed. Finally, the project
would finance the activities to extend these core operational systems to communities.
1.2.2 Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP)

The objective of this component is to improve productivity among extremely poor households. The provision of
LEAP grants to extremely poor households helps these households meet their basic needs. Securing the basic
consumption of these households can enable them to engage in higher risk-higher return activities and invest in
the human capital of their children thus breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty. This would be achieved
by supporting the Government’s Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP), which is the Government’s
flagship cash transfer program. LEAP households have been progressively enrolled onto the program since its
inception in 2008. Households were selected based on the presence of a vulnerable person in the households
having pre-established categories and the poverty status of the household. Under this new phase of the
program, the poverty status of the household alone would determine its eligibility. A national character for the
Programme would be maintained, reaching the poorest communities within each region of the country. The
geographical coverage and budget allocation would follow the GLSS poverty map and amended by GSS from
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time to time. Communities and towns within those districts would be selected using the district poverty maps.
Households with in the communities would be selected on the basis of the GNHR data.
1.2.3 Labor Intensive Public Works (LIPW)

The objective of this component is to extend employment opportunities to poor households through the
LIPW. This component would thus provide income earning opportunities during the lean season in a
manner that rehabilitates or maintains productive community or public assets. It would, therefore, finance
wages for beneficiaries in exchange for their work on community or public assets. These districts would be
selected according to their poverty ranking, starting with the poorest districts (GLSS VI). The final number
of districts would be determined based on the available budget. The wage rate would be set above the
minimum wage but below the agricultural casual labor market rate in the selected areas. Each beneficiary
household would work for at least 90 person-days per year during the agricultural off-season/dry season.
To deepen impacts, households would work on LIPW sites for two consecutive dry seasons over a two-
year period. This work would be provided through the larger subprojects that require multiyear investments,
where possible. Where only smaller projects are feasible, households would be transitioned to productive
inclusion activities (see component below).
1.2.4 Productive and Financial Inclusion (P&FI)

This would be made up of two sub-components: Complementary Livelihood and Asset Support Scheme
(CLASS) and Linkages to Agriculture.
a. Complementary Livelihood and Asset Support Scheme (CLASS)
The objective of this subcomponent is to increase access to income-generating activities for extremely poor
households. This subcomponent would finance: (i) life skills and microenterprise skills training, (ii) provision
of start-up lump-sum cash grant, (iii) mentoring and coaching, and (iv) access to market opportunities. The
implementation of this sub-component would be supported by a qualified service provider (private sector,
CSO or NGO), which would be competitively selected.
b. Linkages to Agriculture
The majority LEAP and LIPW beneficiaries reside in rural areas and are engaged in agricultural activities.
Improving the quality of support provided to these households through the agricultural extension system
thus offers a means of improving the productivity of these households. This sub-component would establish
a mechanism of referring LIPW and LEAP beneficiaries to a World-Bank supported project: the Ghana
Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP). The GCAP project, which aims to improve agricultural productivity
and production of both smallholder and nucleus farms in selected project intervention areas, is
implemented in areas where GPSNP beneficiaries reside. As such, this component would (i) provide
information to extremely poor farmers participating in LEAP and LIPW to form farmer-based organizations;
(ii) engage a service provider to build capacity through coaching and extension services of the farmer-
based organizations to use improved methods of farming, which would make them viable for GCAP
activities; (iii) identify beneficiaries who are interested to participate in labor-intensive activities as part of
GCAP irrigation development schemes and refer these to the contractors for hiring; and (iv) refer GPSNP
beneficiaries to participate in the GCAP project.
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1.2.5 Project Management, Coordination, and Capacity Building
This component consists of two subcomponents.
a. MoGCSP Project Management.

The objective of this component is to finance project management, coordination, and capacity building of
the GPSNP under the MoGCSP. This includes equipment, vehicles, fuel, rental of office space,
communications costs, and incremental project-related operating costs under the MoGCSP for the
implementation of LEAP and the social protection systems. This support will include the procurement of
service providers to implement the operational aspects of the GNHR and LEAP, including data collection,
electronic registration, payment mechanisms, and auditing. This component would also provide capacity
building to key stakeholders at the central and local government levels. Specifically, the component would
finance knowledge exchange events, including seminars at the central and local government levels,
program and line ministry staff social protection training, line ministry staff travel costs and technical
assistance support, and studies that would enhance the social protection dialogue in Ghana. This
component would also strengthen coordination across relevant ministries and stakeholders, including
providing relevant support to the national, regional, and district-level policy making, coordination, and
implementation structures that are relevant to project implementation.
b. MLGRD Project Management.

The objective of this sub-component is to finance project management, coordination, and capacity building
of the GPSNP under the MLGRD. This includes equipment, vehicles, fuel, communications costs, and
incremental project-related operating costs under the MLGRD for the LIPW. This support would include the
procurement of service providers to implement operational aspects of LIPW component. This component
would also support capacity-building activities of regional project staff and DAs to ensure that frontline staff
have the required tools to lead implementation, tracking, and reporting of subprojects. This would include
on-the-job training for local government staff, small-scale contractors, and practical training at model sites
for all category of persons who would be involved in the supervision of works. Training on the use and
maintenance of technology would also be prioritized. This sub-component would also finance capacity
building of the DA to monitor the quality of subproject implementation. Capacity building would be provided
to the DA, facility management committees, and user associations as part of the hand-off procedures to
ensure that the beneficiary districts and communities have the requisite knowledge to maintain the LIPW
assets.
1.3 Major Project Activities

Out of the components outlined in Section 1.2, activities of the Labour Intensive Public Works (LIPW) are
the most likely to pose major environmental and social risks. These activities include;
(a) Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Small Earth Dams and Dugouts (SEDDs) with Accompanying
Irrigation Facilities:
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Small earth dams and dugouts are significant to improving access to irrigation and agricultural productivity
in the Savannah belt of the country, where underground water sources are insufficient to provide for
domestic and livestock needs through the dry season. Where dams allow for dry season irrigated
agriculture, it has a dramatic impact on local livelihoods, greatly reducing the incentive to migrate away
from the region during the dry season. The Project would select dams where the storage capacity does not
exceed 250,000m3 and a height of 5m.
(b) Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Rural Feeder and Access Roads
These assets are particularly useful for connecting remote communities to larger, commercial/urban
centres. This boosts access to markets and improves labor productivity. The Project would preferably
rehabilitate feeder roads between 3 and 5 km.
(c) Climate Change Mitigation Interventions
This would include seedling production, cultivation of fruit trees and cash crops (such as cashew), and
wood lots on degraded communal and public land (preferably between 5 and 40 hectares) to mitigate
climate change, support catchment and watershed protection and biodiversity conservation.
1.4 Project Duration and Scope

The coverage of the GPSNP is national, with interventions targeted at extreme poor households and
expected to be implemented between 2018 and 2022. The Labour Intensive Public Works Component is
expected to scale up from the 60 DAs of predecessor GSOP to 120 DAs and eventually to cover all 254
MMDAs in the country.
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2.0 MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS IN PROJECT AREA
2.1 Baseline Conditions of Project Area
2.1.1 Physical and Natural Resources
a) Location and Size
Ghana is situated on the west coast of Africa and lies within longitudes 3°5'W and 1° 10'E and latitudes
4°35'N and 1I°N, with a total area of 238 540 km2. The country has a north south extent of about 670 km
and a maximum east-west extent of about 560 km. It shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina
Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. To the south are the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The
country is divided into 10 administrative regions and 254 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies
(MMDAs), the target unit for the Project. (Figure 2.1).
Figure 2.1: Administrative Map of Ghana
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b) Topography and Relief
The topography is predominantly undulating and of low relief with slopes of less than 1 percent. Despite the
gentle slopes, about 70 percent of the country is subject to moderate to severe sheet and gully erosion.
The highest elevation in Ghana, Mount Afadjato in the Akwapim-Togo Ranges, rises 880 metres above sea
level. There are five distinct geographical regions:
• The low plains, stretching across the southern part of the country.
• The Ashanti Uplands, stretching from the Côte d’Ivoire border in the west to the elevated edge of
the Volta Basin in the east.
• The Akwapim-Togo Ranges in the eastern part of the country consist of a generally rugged
complex of folded strata, with many prominent heights composed of volcanic rock. The ranges
begin west of Accra and continue in a north-easterly direction, finally crossing the border into Togo.
• The Volta Basin occupies the central part of Ghana and covers about 45 percent of the nation’s
total area. The basin is characterized by poor soil, generally of Voltaian sandstone.
• The high plains in the northern and north-western part of Ghana, outside the Volta Basin, consist of
a dissected plateau. Soils in the high plains are more arable than those in the Volta Basin
The relief of Ghana has been influenced considerably by its geological history. The land is generally below
600m. A ridge and furrow topography is evident on Pre-Cambrian rocks reflecting the fold trends. The
lowest lying areas occur in the middle Volta Basin and in a broad belt along the coast. Physiographic
regions include the coastal plains, the Buem-Togo ranges, the forest dissected plateau, the southern
Voltain Plateau, the Savanna High Plains and the Gambaga scarp. The topography will largely inform the
design of physical component of the Project, especially the small earth dams and dugouts.
c) Drainage and Water Resources

Ghana’s water resources potential is divided into surface and groundwater sources. Surface water
resources are mainly from three river systems that drain Ghana, namely: the Volta, South Western and
Coastal river systems. The Volta system is made up of the Red, Black and White Volta Rivers as well as
the Oti River. The South-Western river system is made up of the Bia Tano, Ankobra and Pra rivers. The
Tordzie/ Aka, Densu, Ayensu, Ochi-Nakwa and Ochi-Amissah comprise the Coastal river systems. These
river systems make up 70%, 22% and 8% respectively of Ghana’s total land area of about 240,000 km 2. In
addition to these, the only significant natural freshwater lake in Ghana is Lake Bosomtwi. This is a
meteoritic crater lake located in the forest zone, with a surface area of 50 km2, and a maximum depth of
78m. (Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, 2007).
d) Climate and Vegetation

Ghana has a warm, humid climate. Mean annual rainfall of the country is estimated at 1187 mm. Mean
annual temperatures range from 26.1 °C near the coast to 28.9 °C in the extreme north (Figure 2.2).
Annual potential open water evaporation has been estimated as ranging between 1350 mm in the south to
about 2000 mm in the north. The actual amount of evaporation depends on a number of factors including
water availability, vegetation cover and prevailing weather conditions among others.
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There are six agro-ecological zones defined on the basis of climate, reflected by the natural vegetation and
influenced by the soils (Figure 2.3). Rainfall distribution is bimodal in the forest, transitional and coastal
zones, giving rise to a major and a minor growing season. In the remaining two agro-ecological zones, the
unimodal rainfall distribution gives rise to only one growing season. Only in some parts of the country is the
climate favourable for non-irrigated agriculture. Rainfall exceeds potential evaporation during relatively
short periods. Even in the southern forest zone where rainfall is at its highest, irrigation is essential for short
season crops during the dry period. The unreliability of rainfall is a cause of concern. Complete crop
failures can be expected in most northern areas in about one in every five years. This risk can rise to one in
every three years during low rainfall periods. The lean season would be targeted by the Project to engage
the poor in the public works component.
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Figure 2.2: Average Annual Temperature of Ghana Figure 2.3: Agro-ecological Zones in Ghana
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2.1.2 Socio-Economic Characteristics
a) Demographic Characteristics
Ghana’s population as at 2010 stood at 24,658,823, comprising 12,024,845 (48.8%) males and 12,633,978
(51.2%) females, culminating into a sex ratio of 95.2. Currently in 2018, the county’s population is
estimated at 30,000,000. On regional basis, Ashanti Region is the most populous, with a population of
4,780,280, representing 19.4 percent of the country’s total population followed by Greater Accra, with a
population of 4,010,054 (16.3%). The least populous regions are Upper West with 702,110 persons
constituting 2.8 percent of the total population and Upper East with 1,046,545 persons or 4.2 percent of
Ghana’s population. Population density stood at 103 persons per square kilometre in 2010. Average
household size also stood at 4.4 (Ghana Statistical Service, 2012).
Ghana has a youthful population, thus consisting of a large proportion of children under 15 years, and a
small proportion of elderly persons (65 years and older). The proportion of the population living in urban
areas is 50.9 percent, with the level of urbanization varies from region to region
In terms of ethnicity, Akans are the predominant ethnic group in Ghana (47.5%), followed by the Mole
Dagbani (16.6%), the Ewe (13.9%) and Ga-Dangme (7.4%). The Mande forms the smallest ethnic group
(1.1%) in Ghana. For religion, 71.2 percent of the population profess the Christian faith, followed by Islam
(17.6%). Only a small proportion of the population either adhere to traditional religion (5.2%) or are not
affiliated to any religion (5.3%).
Literacy in Ghana is quite high, with majority (74.1%) of the population 11 years and older being literate. A
large proportion (67.1%) of the population can read and write in English. About one-fifth (20.1%) can read
and write in the English language only while 53.7 percent of the population can read and write in at least
one Ghanaian language (Ghana Statistical Service, 2012).
b) Economic Characteristics
Of population aged 15 years and older, 71.1 percent are economically active and of these, most are
employed (94.7%). Only 5.3 percent are unemployed. Females in this age group are more likely to be
unemployed (5.8%) than males (4.8%). Most of the regions have relatively high proportions of economically
active persons. However, the highest proportion of economically active persons is in the Brong-Ahafo
Region (74.4%) and the lowest is in the Ashanti region (69.4%). The proportion of unemployed population
is highest in Greater Accra (7.8%) and lowest in Upper East (2.8%).
About two-fifth (41.2%) of the economically active population aged 15 years and older are skilled
agricultural, forestry and fishery workers. About 21 percent is also engaged as service and sales workers
while 15.2 percent is craft and related trade workers. Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery work remains
the dominant occupation for both males (44.9%) and females (37.7%). However, a much higher proportion
of females (31.7%) than males (10.2%) is engaged as service and sales work. This pattern is generally the
same for most of the regions, with the three northern regions (Northern, 73.3%; Upper West, 72.3%; Upper
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East, 70.1%) having relatively high proportions of the economically active population engaged as skilled
agricultural, forestry and fishery workers.
According to Ghana Statistical Service, 2015, there is a high concentration of poverty in the North Western
part of Ghana. Though incidence in the districts of the South Western parts is very low, there are however
few districts with relatively high incidence. The concentration of poor persons is mainly observed in the
northern than the southern districts of Ghana (Figures 2.4 and 2.5). Among the districts in Ghana, East
Gonja in the Northern Region stands out as the district with most of the poor persons. Districts in the
Southern Ghana on the other hand show very low concentration of poor persons, there are few districts
with high number of poor persons, but these numbers cannot be compared to what pertains to districts in
the northern part of Ghana.
Aside poverty incidence rate and number of poor persons, high depth of poverty is marked in districts in the
northern half of the country as well. Across the country, inequality exists but follows no pattern. The poverty
mapping exercise has revealed a striking pattern that would not have been apparent.
In an effort to reduce poverty in Ghana, households in the poorest districts would be targeted for GPSNP.
2.1.3 Disaster Risk Exposure

The country’s risk sources range from erratic climatic conditions, limited opportunities for off-farm economic
activities, to frequent incidence of bushfires, floods and droughts, especially in the north and poor planning
and implementation of development policies, programmes and projects.
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Figure 2.4: Incidence of Poverty in Ghana Figure 2.5: Estimated Number of Poor Persons in Ghana
Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2015.
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2.2 Major Environmental and Social Risks and Stakes
2.2.1 Screening of the PSNP and Sub-Projects
The GPSNP would be implemented over a four-year period with a geographical spread of 120 districts, with the
potential of covering the entire nation. The scope of involvement includes various institutions at the national, regional
and local levels with various responsibilities and coordination arrangements. The LIPW component of the Project at
the least involves the rehabilitation of rural infrastructure (Feeder Roads and Small Earth Dams/Dugout) and
degraded community lands. However, the sub-project numbers involved and the specific beneficiary districts are not
known at this stage.
The above attributes indicate the GPSNP as a program for which the appropriate level of EA is the Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) and ESMF under the Ghana and the World Bank EA Procedures respectively. Due
to the small to medium scale nature of the sub-projects, they are classified as Schedule 1 undertakings (i.e. projects
which require registration and permit) under the Ghana system. Under the World Bank EA Procedures, however, the
components and sub-projects are screened as Category B.
The potential impacts of the GPSNP are presented below. The beneficial impacts come first, followed by the adverse
impacts and the corresponding mitigation measures.
2.2.2 Positive Risks and Stakes

a) Environmental Risks and Stakes
➢ Influence on Local Climate and Environment
The rehabilitation of community lands with fruit trees and woodlots would tremendously impact the local
climate positively aside their nutritional and fuel wood needs respectively. They would influence the local
climate and rainfall, prevent erosion, serve as windbreaks, improve local air quality and provide protection
and shelter for local fauna.
➢ Extension of E&S Safeguards Applied to MTDP Projects
The skills and the culture developed by the DAs in applying E&S safeguards in the implementation of the
GPSNP sub-projects, are most likely to be extended to other projects from the MTDPs. This would not only
help the DAs meet the requirements of the LI 1652, but also adequately address E&S safeguards for
sustainable district developments and investments. DAs would also enjoy benefits of assessments that
require environment and social management of projects.
b) Social Risks and Stakes

➢ Economic Benefits to Poor Communities
The targeted DAs are expected to be the poorest in Ghana. Improved feeder road infrastructure through
rehabilitation and maintenance provides such socio-economic benefits as accessibility, which will
significantly enhance economic prospects and integration. Lack of access has been traditionally linked to
poverty in Ghana. Aside providing temporarily employment, the earth dams delivered under the GSOP
LIPW programme served the communities in diverse ways; promotion of dry season farming and livestock
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rearing; provision of opportunity for aqua-culture and in most cases served as the main source water for
household and domestic purpose, especially during the dry season.
➢ Mass Employment
Large numbers of people and households would be gainfully employed during the slack agricultural period.
This would significantly discourage rural-urban drift during such periods. Part of the income received could
also be invested in farm expansion during the farming season, among others.
➢ Community Protection for Facilities

Consultations with local communities revealed that community infrastructure constructed through labor-
based methods tend to enjoy community interest, protection and attachment. The sub-projects are
therefore expected to engender a feeling of ownership and invariably a responsibility towards protection of
such facilities in the interest of their sustainability. Working together as community members also promotes
community comradery, which is key for sub-project maintenance.
➢ Low Migrant-Worker Influx

The mass employment openings targeted at the community members presupposes that there would be
very low migrant-worker influx into these rural communities. The attendant social and health risks of, for
instance, HIV/AIDS spread, cultural insensitivity and conflicts, social inequalities, increased incidence of
teenage pregnancy and dropout rates, etc. otherwise associated with influx of migrants would not arise.
➢ Enhanced Institutional Capacity to Support Decentralization

The project would offer an important contribution and legacy to the decentralization program by providing
capacity-building opportunities to several institutions at the regional, district and local levels. The support to
community institutions would particularly enhance community involvement in decision processes affecting
their interests, gender issues and other environmental and social related activities in their immediate
neighbourhoods.
➢ Skills Development
Through the Productive Inclusion sub-component of the Project, varied vocational skills would be imparted
onto the beneficiaries to enable them earn sustainable incomes aside the temporary employment the
rehabilitation of the facilities offer. Such skills include; shea-butter processing, livestock rearing, rice
parboiling and basket and hat weaving etc.
➢ Female Empowerment
The predecessor Project had as one of its aim to employ more females and eventually ended up employing
61 percent of the participants as women. This would eventually lead to the economic empowerment of
women, especially those that are household heads.
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➢ Financial Inclusion
The Project would use electronic means (e-zwich) in the payment to beneficiaries, which would allow them
to possess transaction accounts. Access to a transaction account is a first step toward broader financial
inclusion since it allows people to save money and send and receive payments. A transaction account can
also serve as a gateway to other financial services.
2.2.3 Negative Risks and Stakes

a) Environmental Risks and Stakes
➢ Potential Failure of Small Earth Dams and Dugouts (SEDDs)
Some SEDDs are known to have been affected by storm and floodwaters in the rainy seasons, based on
consultation with some stakeholders. Others put the blame on the integrity of the structures. The effects
include breaching, seepage and piping problems. The inability of the dams constructed previously to
withstand the elements and to function optimally and sustainably is a loss to such communities whose
livelihoods are tied to such facilities. The investments in dam rehabilitation and maintenance under the
GPSNP must therefore be protected.
➢ Low maintenance of Assets

The Safeguards audit undertaken also identified the lack or low maintenance of the LIPW assets (Feeder
Roads, SEDD and CCI) by the community and DAs. This in the long run would amount to loss of
investments.
➢ Erosion and Silting of Dams and Dugouts

The safeguards audit undertaken identified erosion and siltation of some SEDDs from farming and grazing
activities around the SEDDs. This has the tendency to reduce the reservoir capacity, adversely affect the
quality of water and also the lifespan of SEDDs.
➢ Loss of Vegetation
From the consultations, vegetation clearance to implement sub-projects was identified, especially for the
FR and CCI activities. In Northern Ghana, already degraded lands are used for CCI activities. In the south
however, vegetation is normally cleared to make room for plantations. The FR activities also lead to the
clearance of vegetation, including trees to create the Right of Way (RoW).
➢ Potential Flooding Upstream

Small earth dams and dugouts have the potential of over flowing its banks and causing flooding
downstream especially during rainy peaks. This is likely to impact negatively on community assets
especially settlements, farms and gardens.
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➢ Land Degradation from Burrow Pits
Sourcing of earth material for feeder road and dam wall formations would result in the creation of burrow
pits, which if left unattended would result in land degradation. This would lead to increased erosion, loss of
life and ecosystem services, surface and groundwater contamination, loss of arable land, accident to man
and other roaming animals.
b) Social Risks and Stakes

➢ Occupational Health and Safety Concerns
During sub-project implementation, beneficiaries face the risk of occupational health and safety such as
exposure to dust, noise, work-related accidents and injuries, and other health risks as a result of other
migrant workers.
➢ Upsetting the Spirit of Community Volunteerism

Many community projects are undertaken through communal (self-help) labor. Such regular free labor is
regarded as community contribution towards improving livelihood through construction and maintenance of
essential community infrastructure and facilities. The LIPW’s approach is likely to diminish the communal
spirit and the self-help practice commonly exhibited by the people.
It is however noted that the type of sub-projects – feeder roads and small dams involved in the Project are
not the usual type of candidate projects for self-help labor. The ‘money-for-community work’ may therefore
not significantly affect the willingness to contribute free labor in future for community services.
➢ Low expertise in Labour-based works at the local level

Though experience exists for labour based works for LIPW under GSOP, it is mostly at the regional or
national level, with capacity at the district level lacking. Good numbers of experienced local labour based
contractors are needed to enhance competition, which eventually would lead to quality of works. Local
contractors would also have some level of commitment towards the work because they are locals
themselves, as compared to others who might not feel so much obligated.
➢ Potential Delays in Contract Completion Schedule

In situations where work drags on for months, fatigue may set in, especially in cases where workers are
subjected to long hours of work. Diminishing returns could reduce output and delay contracts beyond
stipulated completion schedule, possibly extending to the farming season.
➢ Non-availability of Labor at Certain Times

Some community members may withdraw and resort to other activities, if they perceive such alternatives as
more financially rewarding or less stressful than the project. Thus, the community could abandon a sub-
project midstream disrupting the planned implementation schedule.
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➢ Concentration of Large Workforce at a Site
Managing large numbers of people (as required in LIPWs) at a site will be a major challenge for
contractors. Some of the sources of concern may include quarrels, fighting, lateness, laziness and cheating
affecting output. Others include waste generation and disposal (e.g., food leftovers, plastic waste and
human waste (excreta).
➢ Involuntary Resettlement and loss of livelihood

Consultations revealed that though human settlements are not displaced in the Project, land is taken for
some SEDD and CCI activities from the communities. In some instances land acquisition lead to loss of
livelihoods of some community members (e.g hunters, palm wine tappers etc).
➢ Failure of Sub-project Activities due to Political Interference

The Consultations also revealed that sub-project activities have the possibility of failure due to political
interference. Instances are cited with efforts to change beneficiaries on a project due to a change in
government. Another is cited of completed sub-projects (FR) being destroyed in the wake of political
campaigning.
➢ Possibility of Failure of Sub-projects due to Exclusion of Some Community Members

The consultations with the locals also revealed that sub-projects risk failure where some community
members are exempted from work. This happens where excess labours are recorded.
➢ Social Conflict (Unclear Ownership of Resources)

Interactions with the DA and the communities revealed that ownership of completed resources could cause
social conflict if proper measures are not put in place. This is particularly in the case of the CCI activities
where yields can draw in some amount of money.
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3.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
The Environmental Policy and EA legislation and procedures of Ghana and those of the World Bank, which
are relevant to the project, are outlined in this chapter. In principle the two sets of policies and procedures
on environmental and social assessment are similar in many respects.
3.1 National Environmental Policies and Legislations

3.1.1 Ghana’s Environmental Policy
The environmental policy of Ghana formulated in the National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) of 1993
hinges strongly on ‘prevention’ as the most effective tool for environmental protection. The policy aims at a
sound management of resources and environment, and the reconciliation between economic planning and
environmental resource utilization for sustainable national development. It also seeks among others, to
institute an environmental quality control and sustainable development programs by requiring prior EA of all
developments, and to take appropriate measures to protect critical eco-systems, including the flora and
fauna they contain against harmful effects, nuisance or destructive practices. The adoption of the NEAP led
to the enactment of the EPA Act 1994 (Act 490); and subsequently the passing of the Ghana EIA
Procedures into the EA Regulations, 1999 (LI 1652).
3.1.2 The Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act, 1994 (Act 490) grants the EPA enforcement and
standards-setting powers, and the power to ensure compliance with the Ghana EA
requirements/procedures. Additionally, the Agency is required to create environmental awareness and build
environmental capacity as relates all sectors, among others. The Agency (including its Regional and Zonal
Offices) is also vested with the power to determine what constitutes an ‘adverse effect on the environment’
or an activity posing ‘a serious threat to the environment or public health’, to require EAs, EMPs, AERs, etc.
of an ‘undertaking’, to regulate and serve an enforcement notice for any offending or non-complying
undertaking.
The Agency is required to conduct monitoring to verify compliance with given approval/permit conditions,
required environmental standards and mitigation commitments. Furthermore, a requirement by EPA for an
EA precludes any authorising Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) from licensing, permitting,
approving or consenting such undertaking, unless notified otherwise.
3.1.3 EA Regulations and Procedures 1999, LI 1652

The EA Regulations combine both assessment and environmental management systems. The regulations
prohibit commencing an undertaking/activity without prior registration and environmental permitting (EP).
Undertakings are grouped into schedules for ease of screening and registration and for environmental
permitting. The schedules include undertakings requiring registration and environmental permitting
(Schedule 1), EIA mandatory undertakings (Schedule 2), as well as Schedule 5 - relevant undertakings
(located in Environmentally Sensitive Areas).
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The Regulations also define the relevant stages and actions, including: registration, screening, preliminary
environmental assessment (PEA), scoping and terms of reference (ToR), environmental impact
assessment (EIA), review of EA reports, public notices and hearings, environmental permitting and
certification, fees payment, EMP, AER, suspension/revocation of permit, complaints/appeals etc.
3.1.4 Fees and Charges (Amendment) Instrument 2015, LI 2228

The Fees and Charges (Amendment) Instrument, 2015 (LI 2228) stipulates the fees and charges to be paid
by proponents with respect to Environmental Permits and Certificates.
3.2 Other National and Sector Policy Frameworks and Legislations

Table 3.1 portrays a summary of other key non-environmental national and sector policy frameworks and
legislations.
Table 3.1: Other National and Sector Policy Frameworks and Legislations
Legal/Policy Framework Relevance
Other National and Sector Policy Frameworks
Ghana’s Long Term Framework for accelerated growth and actual reduction in poverty levels among
Development Plan (2018 - Ghanaians.
2057)
Ghana Shared Ensures and sustains macroeconomic stability, enhanced competitiveness of Ghana’s
Development and Growth private sector, accelerated agricultural modernisation and natural resource management,
Agenda II (2014 - 2017) oil and gas development, infrastructure and human settlement development, human
development, employment and productivity and transparent and accountable governance.
Occupational Safety and Prevents accidents and injuries arising out of or linked with or occurring in the course of
Health Policy of Ghana work, by minimizing, as far as reasonably practicable, the cause of the hazards in the
(Draft), 2004 working environment and, therefore, the risk to which employees and the public may be
exposed’. Derived from provisions of the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Conventions 155 and 161.
National Workplace Among others, provides protection from discrimination in the workplace to people living
HIV/AIDS Policy, 2005 with HIV and AIDS; prevents HIV and AIDS spread amongst workers; and provides care,
support and counselling for those infected and affected.
Forest and Wildlife Policy, aims at conservation and sustainable development of the nation's forest and wildlife
1994 resources for maintenance of environmental quality and perpetual flow of optimum benefits
to all segments of society.
National Land Policy 1999 supportive of the Northern Savanna Biodiversity Conservation Project (NSBCP), providing
a framework for most of the land conservation activities identified under the components of
the project. The NLP provides for the full recognition of protected area systems (PAS) and
lands outside PAS for ecosystem maintenance and biodiversity conservation.
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National Climate Change Provides strategic direction and co-ordinate issues of climate change in Ghana. The NCCP
Policy, 2012 surpasses ‘traditional’ climate change policy areas of adaptation and mitigation. It
emphasises that social development is of key concern and therefore cuts across both of
these areas.
National Biodiversity Ensure sustainable utilization of the country's biological resources and integrate
Strategy and Action Plan biodiversity issues into national development planning programmes.
of Ghana, 2002
National Environmental Describes the objectives of environmental sanitation to include developing a clean, safe
Sanitation Policy, 2010 and pleasant physical environment in all human settlements, promoting the social,
economic and physical well-being of all sections of the population. Comprises of various
activities including the construction and maintenance of sanitary infrastructure, provision of
services, public education, community and individual action, regulation and legislation.
Other National Legislations

The 1992 Republican The Constitution makes provisions that protect the right to private property and sets
Constitution of Ghana principles under which citizens may be deprived of their property in the interest of the
public.
Local Governance Act of Empowers the MMDAs to establish Waste Management Departments to be responsible for
2016, Act 936 the development and management of waste disposal sites within their areas of jurisdiction.
Factories, Offices and Mandates the Factories Inspectorate Department under the Ministry of Employment and
Shops Act, 1970, Act 328 Social Welfare to register factories and ensure that internationally accepted standards of
providing safety, health and welfare of persons are adhered to.
Water Resources Establishes and mandates the WRC as the sole agent responsible for the regulation,
Commission Act 1996, Act management and utilization of water resources and for the co-ordination of any policy in
522 relation to them. The Commission does this through the granting of water rights to potential
water users.
Pesticides Control and Provide for the control, management and regulation of pesticides in Ghana and to provide
Management Act - 1996 for related matters
Act 528
Control and Prevention of Prohibits the starting of bushfires and to provide for related matters like the formation of
Bushfires Act, 1990. bushfire sub-committee at the DA and fire volunteer squad in every town, area or unit.
P.N.D.C.L.229
The State Lands Act The State Lands Act 1962 (Act 125) has vested authority in the President of the Republic
1962, Act 125 of Ghana to acquire land for the public interest via an executive instrument.
Labour Act, 2003 (Act Amends and consolidates existing laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and
651) industrial relations. Provides for the rights and duties of employers and workers; legal or
illegal strikes; guarantees trade unions and freedom of associations, and establishes the
Labour Commission to mediate and act in respect of all labour issues.
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3.3 Environment and Social Assessment in Ghana
The EPA Act 1994 (Act 490) provides for the establishment of an Environmental Protection Agency with
functions among others, to 'advise the minister on the formulation of policies on all aspects of the
environment and in particular make recommendations for the protection of the environment'. The other
parts of the Act include Enforcement and Control which gives powers to the Agency to request for an ESIA;
Part three establishes an Environment Fund and finally Part four describes the administration and general
provisions of the Act.
Part 1 of the Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999 LI 1652 on Environmental Permit describes
undertakings requiring registration and issuance of environmental permit, as:
1. No person shall commence any of the undertakings specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations or any
undertaking to which a matter in the Schedule relates, unless prior to the commencement, the undertaking
has been registered by the Agency and an environmental permit has been issued by the Agency in respect
of the undertaking.
2. No person shall commence activities in respect of any undertaking which in the opinion of the Agency
has or is likely to have adverse effect on the environment or public health unless, prior to the
commencement, the undertaking has been registered by the Agency in respect of the undertaking.'
The procedures establish an ESIA process to among others, provide enough relevant information to enable
the EPA to set an appropriate level of assessment of any proposed undertaking, investment or programme
for the necessary review and to facilitate the decision-making process for the ESIA approval. The
procedures comprise activities such as project Registration, Screening, Scoping, Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) preparation, and Public hearing. The administrative flow chart suggesting a total process
time of 90 days is shown in the Appendix B. The procedures are statutorily recognized under the EPA Act
1994 (Act 490). The Fees and Charges (Amendment) Instrument, 2015 (LI 2228) is an amendment to LI
1652 and provides for the substitution of regulations relating to 'fees and charges for environmental permits
and certificates'.
3.4 The World Bank Requirements

The Bank’s ten safeguard policies are designed to help ensure that programs proposed for financing are
environmentally and socially sustainable, and thus improve decision-making. The Bank’s Operational Policies (OP)
are meant to ensure that operations of the Bank do not lead to adverse impacts or cause any harm. They include
guidance on EA requirements. The following two are relevant for considerations under the project;
• Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01);
• Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12);
3.4.1 Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01)

The OP 4.01 requires among others that screening for potential impacts is carried out early, in order to determine the
level of EA to assess and mitigate potential adverse impacts. The Bank’s project screening criteria group projects into
three categories:
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• Category A – Detailed Environmental Assessment;
• Category B - Initial Environmental Examination; and
• Category C – Environmentally Friendly
The EA ensures that appropriate levels of environmental and social assessment are carried out as part of project
design, including public consultation process, especially for Category A and B projects. The OP 4.01 is applicable to
all components of the Bank’s financed projects, even for co-financed components. This project is a Category B
project.
3.4.2 Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)

The Policy on Involuntary Resettlement is intended to assist displaced people arising from development projects, in
order not to impoverish any affected people within the area of influence of projects. An action plan that at least
restores the standard of living must be instituted, in cases where resettlement is inevitable or loss of assets and
impacts on livelihood occurs.
3.5 WB Safeguard Policies and Ghana Regulations

In case the there is a disparity between the National EPA Regulations and the World Bank Policies, the
more stringent standard of the two would apply.
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4.0 GENERIC RISKS AND IMPACTS AT SUB-PROJECT LEVEL
This section provides the specific risks and impacts at the sub-project level. The sub-project level refers to
the specific construction/rehabilitation/maintenance works of rural feeder roads, small earth dams or
dugouts and degraded community lands (CCI activities) to be implemented in future, as distinct from the
project level.
4.1 Rural Feeder Roads

The general risks and impacts associated with rural feeder roads are presented in Table 4.1. These are
provided to guide in the rapid screening/initial assessment of sub-project impacts for approval purposes by
the EPA.
Table 4.1: Risks and Impacts of Rural Feeder Roads
Potential Risks and Impacts Possible Sources
Dust/Emissions • Removal of top soil / clearing and site preparation
• Dumping of spoil materials
• Compaction (Manual)
• Burrow pits and gravel winning
• Haulage of materials
Noise and vibration • Compaction with machinery
• Burrow pits and gravel winning
• Haulage of materials
• Use of implements
Pits/trenches near road • Landscape disturbance
• Gravel removal
• Trenching
Construction waste generation and • Over extended site preparation and unnecessary waste generation
disposal • Poor handling of cleared vegetation and top soil
• Inappropriate disposal of spoil and other construction wastes
Water contamination and flooding • Construction-related activities – land clearing, gravel removal,
drain/culvert construction, etc.
• Inappropriate disposal of waste
• Blocking of drains and drainage/stream diversion
Disruption or destruction of wildlife • Land clearance

Increased road kills • Higher speeds and traffic volume
Disturbance of historical or culturally • Land clearance

important sites e.g. graveyards, • Sourcing of earth materials
monuments
Involuntary resettlement/ loss of • Establishment of Right- of -Way
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Public health and safety • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from construction equipment
• Exposure to excessive and continuous noise and vibration from
construction activities
• Lack of warning sign and safeguards
• Excessive manual work
Workers safety/health accidents • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from construction equipment
• Exposure to excessive and continuous noise and vibration from
• Health and safety risks due to improper working gear and lack of
monitoring
4.2 Small Earth Dams and Dugouts

The general risks and impacts associated with small earth dams and dugouts are presented in Table 4.2.
These are provided to guide in the rapid screening/initial assessment of sub-project impacts for approval
purposes by the EPA.
Table 4.2: Risks and Impacts of Small Earth Dams and Dugouts
Potential Risks and Impacts Possible Sources
Siltation and modification of flow • Site preparation and clearing

of water courses • Excavation, transportation of raw materials
• Run-off from exposed surfaces
• Stream diversion works
Water quality degradation (surface • Exposed soil surfaces
and groundwater) • Sediment laden run-offs
• Concentrating flows at certain points and, in some cases, increasing the
speed of flow resulting in flooding, soil erosion, channel modification, and
siltation of streams.
Public and worker health and • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from construction equipment
safety • Exposure to excessive and continuous noise and vibration from
• Health and safety risks due to improper working gear and lack of monitoring
Ground water table modifications • Stream drainage excavation & embankments (restricting flow)
• Sedimentation, changes in biological activity in streams and on their banks
• Uncontrolled construction activities
• Chemicals (agro-chemicals spillage)
Involuntary resettlement/ loss of • Securing of reservoir area and adjoining lands upstream
Disruption or destruction of • Land and vegetation clearance
wildlife
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Risk of waterborne diseases • Contaminated artificial water flows
Conflicts over water use rights • Undefined water user rights
Disturbance to protected areas • Sourcing of earth materials

4.3 Climatic Change Intervention

The general risks and impacts associated with rural feeder roads are presented in Table 4.3. These are
provided to guide in the rapid screening/initial assessment of sub-project impacts for approval purposes by
the EPA.
Table 4.3: Risks and Impacts of Climate Change Intervention Activities
Potential Impacts Sources
Pressure on existing water • Use of key community water sources to plant watering
sources
Pollution • Waste generated from polyethylene bags during tree planting (for
nurseries)
• Use of fertilisers and pesticides
Social conflicts • Unclear ownership of resources after project implementation
Loss of fauna • Clearing of existing vegetation to establish woodlots
Involuntary settlements or loss of • Land take for sub-project implementation

livelihoods or productive lands
Pollution of groundwater and of • Use of fertilisers, weedicides and pesticides
surface waters
Disruption of sites of cultural, • Land and vegetation clearance

religious or historical relevance
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5.0 FRAMEWORK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (FRAMEWORK ESMP)
5.1 Generic Environmental and Social Measures
5.1.1 General Environmental and Social Measures in Project Area
a) Environmental Impacts
Impact 1: Potential Failure of Small Earth Dams and Dugouts (SEDDs)
Mitigation 1: Design CCI sub-projects as part of SEDDs
The measures required to address the risk of dam failure include training of local consultants and
contractors and also communities to design, rehabilitate, operate and maintain facilities more efficiently.
The training must also include site selection, material testing for suitability and ascertaining compaction in
order to ensure quality of works. These measures are contained in the dam safety plan in the Project
Implementation Manual (PIM).
Impact 2: Low maintenance of Assets

Mitigation 2: Enforceable Facility Management Agreements
It is recommended as a pre-condition that the Project signs enforceable asset management agreements
with the communities and DAs prior to the start of civil works in the various communities. The planned and
continuous maintenance of the SEDDs would prevent deteriorations of the SEDDs and reduce the
incidence of shistosomiasis, malaria and other water-borne diseases in the communities.
Impact 3: Erosion and Silting of Dams and Dugouts

Mitigation 3: Upstream Reforestation and Use of Silt Retention Measures
The immediate catchment area and embankment of dams and dugouts must be reforested. The banks of
dams must be grassed progressively with the rehabilitation or maintenance works. It is important that bare
areas on the embankment do not occur.
The design of sub-projects would also encourage the use of the immediate catchment area of the SEDD for
CCI. This would require the need to secure the lands adjacent to the SEDDs. It is also recommended as part of the
new design to provide a number of silt retention structures upstream of the SEDD to prevent siltation of the SEDDs.
To compliment the engineering effort of preventing the siltation of the SEDDs, it is recommended for communities to
be supported by the DAs to enact and enforce bye-laws of farming and grazing around the SEDDs. It is also
recommended for the safety of the beneficiary communities to provide separate troughs for domestic use and
watering of cattle to reduce direct contamination of SEDDs by people and livestock.
Impact 4: Loss of Vegetation

Mitigation 4: Avoidance of Productive Vegetation
It is important to avoid already productive agricultural lands in the wake of acquiring lands for CCI activities.
The first option would be to target degraded lands in order to promote positive climatic conditions. In the
event these are not readily available, especially in the south, economic and productive trees would be
avoided.
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Impact 5: Potential Flooding Upstream
Mitigation 5: Proper Design of Small Earth Dams
It is critical to properly design the spillway to effectively deal with overflows. It should especially be
strategically situated to spill water away from assets of the community to reduce the impacts on assets and
livelihoods. Dam walls should also be properly constructed with the required material and compaction to
prevent dam breaches that would cause flooding.
Impact 6: Land Degradation from Burrow Pits

Mitigation 6: Reclamation of Burrow Pits
Reclamation of borrow pits would go by earth-moving; moving spoil heap and adjoining land area to fill the
pit. This would be followed by compaction and in-situ and laboratory testing to achieve the original
geotechnical ground condition. Contractors, host community and the DA must agree and enforce
reclamation of borrow pits soon after use. Borrow pits would be properly sited, planned and designed by
professionals (EPA etc), with provision of appropriate safety measures. Reclaiming a borrow pit should be
as important as opening a borrow pit, towards sustainable engineering and environment.
b) Social Impacts
Impact 7: Occupational Health and Safety Concerns
Mitigation 7: Adherence to Tenets of Decent Work
The project would ensure that quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) especially, nose masks, hand
gloves, safety boots are provided for workers to keep them safe. Clean and safe drinking water, temporary
latrines at environmentally acceptable locations and a well-stocked first aid kit would also be provided.
Health education especially on HIV/AIDS and the common communicable diseases would also be carried
out to safeguard locals from infections.
Impact 8 Upsetting the Spirit of Community Volunteerism

Mitigation 8: Retaining the Communal Spirit of Volunteerism
Effective sensitization of communities must precede implementation of all sub-projects to ensure
understanding of the Project. Sensitisation would cover areas such as: the contract terms (between
contractors and DAs); obligations of the contractor; obligations of the workers, purpose of the project;
source of funding; mechanisms for addressing grievances; wages, as well as on the need to maintain the
spirit of volunteerism.
Impact 9: Low expertise in Labour-based works at the local level

Mitigation 9: Building Capacity of a Pool of Local Contractors
There is the need to identify contractors in the districts to train on labor-based works. This would ensure
that the greatest proportion of the project money is retained in the area. It would also promote competition
and enhance quality of works.
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Impact 10: Potential Delays in Contract Completion Schedule
Mitigation 10: Formation of Work Teams
In order to sustain output and increase the total number of people that benefit from employment,
contractors must form work teams who may work for instance, every other fortnight. This can provide the
workers enough time to regain energy in the hot and dry Harmattan Season (i.e., slack agricultural period).
Impact 11: Non-availability of Labor at Certain Times

Mitigation 11: Sourcing for Labor Elsewhere
The implementation of the project must be preceded by an awareness program of the communities
involved for a good appreciation and for them to be able to identify with the objectives of project. In the
event, however, that a community’s grievances cannot be resolved by DA, leading to abandonment of the
project, labor may be imported from other nearby communities by the contractor.
Impact 12: Concentration of Large Workforce at a Site

Mitigation 12: Building of Capacity of Contractors
The training for contractors, contractor supervisors and community facilitators must include management of
large number of people (labor force) who will then be able to train their foremen to professionally handle the
situations that will arise. Some of the specific areas may include worker behaviour, sanitation, etc.
Impact 13: Involuntary Resettlement and loss of livelihood

Mitigation 13: Voluntary Land Donations (VLDs)/Compensation
From the consultations, communities were willing to continue to voluntarily donate lands for sub-project
implementation. The project however, has to establish clear procedures for VLDs, demonstrating that: (i)
consultations are held with all relevant parties beyond the chiefs, (ii) proper E&S screening is undertaken to
ensure sub-projects do not result in displacement or loss of assets or access, and (iii) there will be sufficient
documentation to support the land donation consultations and agreement. OP 4.12 should be used to guide
land acquisition where VLD cannot be established.
In the case of loss of livelihood through land take, affected persons should be exposed to alternative source
of livelihoods, including giving priority in the targeting of beneficiaries for the public works.
Impact 14: Failure of Sub-project Activities due to Political Interference

Mitigation 14: Sensitisation of Beneficiaries and Local Level Political Actors
It is imperative to include in sensitisations contents of non-political character of the Project to prevent
possible altercations during sub-project execution. Local level political actors would also be sensitised on
the objectives and frameworks within which LIPW operates to reduce biases on the non-quality of LIPW
assets.
Impact 15: Possibility of Failure of Sub-projects due to Exclusion of Some Community Members
Mitigation 15: Household Targeting Vis-à-vis Individual Targeting
The project would adopt a household targeting approach instead of the individual approach used in GSOP.
This would extend the benefits to cover majority of the community and diffuse tensions that might arise. It is
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also recommended to register an additional person from each household to work on behalf of the
household if the principal beneficiary is absent.
Impact 16: Social Conflict (Unclear Ownership of Resources)

Mitigation 16: Benefit Sharing Agreements
As part of the sensitisation programme, communities and DAs would be advised to sign enforceable benefit
sharing agreements even before the project commences. This would involve thorough consultation with the
landowners, traditional authority, other community leadership and the DA. Considerations should be given
to using proceeds for community development projects and general maintenance of facility. Resources
should also be set aside for DA technical assistance (at least travel costs), traditional authority and
remuneration for maintenance.
5.1.2 Environmental and Social Measures at Sub-Project Level

The environmental and social measures by sub-project type have been enumerated in Table 5.1.
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Table 5.1: Environmental and Social Measures at Sub-Project Level
Potential Risks and Impacts Possible Sources Safeguards Measures
Rural Feeder Roads
Dust/Emissions • Removal of top soil / clearing and site • Water dousing to minimize dust
preparation • Cover all heaped sand and flyable construction materials
• Dumping of spoil materials • Tarpaulin covering of haulage truck (for dust control)
• Compaction (Manual) • Minimize area of ground clearance
• Burrow pits and gravel winning • Haulage speed limit in sensitive areas (40km/hr)
• Haulage of materials • Regular Servicing of equipment/machinery
Work-site dust management (nose mask)
Noise and vibration • Compaction with machinery Noise-sensitive areas (include schools, hospitals/clinics,
• Burrow pits and gravel winning communities, wildlife sanctuary, reserves, etc)
• Haulage of materials • Maintain equipment noise level (less than 75dBs)
• Use of implements • Hours of operation (between 8.30 and 5.00pm)
• Haulage speed limit in sensitive areas (40km/hr)
Work-site noise management (less than 65dBs, ear plugs)
Pits/trenches near road • Landscape disturbance • Restore topsoil and re-vegetate landscape after construction
• Gravel removal • Cover all pits and trenches
• Trenching Reclaim borrow pits
Construction waste generation and • Over extended site preparation and • Minimizing the area of ground clearance
disposal unnecessary waste generation • Waste minimization measures
• Poor handling of cleared vegetation and top • Work-site waste management (Plastics, scraps, waste wood,
soil etc.)
• Inappropriate disposal of spoil and other • Provision of waste bins for use by workers
construction wastes Disposal of waste at approved locations
Water contamination and flooding • Construction-related activities – land clearing, • Water crossings to be minimized, and buffer zones of
gravel removal, drain/culvert construction, etc. undisturbed vegetation left between construction sites and
• Inappropriate disposal of waste watercourses.
• Blocking of drains and drainage/stream • Redesign of road/construction to accommodate flood prevention
diversion
methods.
• Disposal of waste materials at designated site
• Provision of planned diversion routes
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Flood control management
Disruption or destruction of wildlife • Land clearance • Minimize loss of natural vegetation during construction
Increased road kills • Higher speeds and traffic volume • Introduction of safety design e.g signs and speed humps in
market areas and village centres
Disturbance of historical or culturally • Land clearance • Consider alternative alignment
important sites e.g. graveyards, • Sourcing of earth materials • Special measures to protect cultural sites
monuments
Involuntary resettlement/ loss of • Establishment of Right- of -Way • Resettlement and Compensation
Public health and safety • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from • Regular servicing of construction equipment
construction equipment • Use of equipment with low operating noise levels (less than
• Exposure to excessive and continuous noise 65dBs)
and vibration from construction activities • Provision and use of appropriate PPEs
• Lack of warning sign and safeguards • Restricting construction works to day time hours
• Excessive manual work • Intensive public awareness campaigns
Open ditches and other hazard areas to be marked with visible
tapes
Workers safety/health accidents • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from • Regular servicing of construction equipment
• Health and safety risks due to improper • Open ditches and other hazard areas to be marked with visible
working gear and lack of monitoring tapes
Small Earth Dams and Dugouts
Siltation and modification of flow of • Site preparation and clearing • Sourcing raw materials away from water sources
water courses • Excavation, transportation of raw materials • Minimize area of ground clearance
• Run-off from exposed surfaces • Vegetating upstream of SEDDS
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• Stream diversion works • Planning CCI activities as part of SEDD (to be close to SEDDs
and prevent erosion)
Water quality degradation (surface and • Exposed soil surfaces • Minimize area of ground clearance
groundwater) • Sediment laden run-offs • Introduce speed reduction measures e.g. grasses, riprap, and
• Concentrating flows at certain points and, in other devices in water channels and stream diversions, etc.
some cases, increasing the speed of flow • Provide settling basins to remove silt and debris from run-off
resulting in flooding, soil erosion, channel before discharge to streams, etc
modification, and siltation of streams. • Construction of runoff channels, contouring or other means of
erosion control
• Use clean fill materials for dams and around watercourses such
as quarry fine sand;
• Avoidance of increasing speed of water courses
• Provide adequate spillways in dam constructions and other
embankments;
Provide reservations/buffer zones of undisturbed vegetation
between construction sites and water bodies. (Minimum of 60m
on both sides of Volta Rivers and 30m for other water bodies)
• Re-vegetate the dam banks to ensure dam stability and safety
• Annual community maintenance of dams with strong oversight by
qualified engineers
Compliance with the dam safety plan in the PIM
Public and worker health and safety • Exposure to atmospheric emissions from • Regular servicing of construction equipment
• Health and safety risks due to improper Open ditches and other hazard areas to be marked with visible
working gear and lack of monitoring tapes
Ground water table modifications • Stream drainage excavation & embankments • Introduce speed reduction measures e.g. grasses, riprap, and
(restricting flow) other devices in water channels, etc.
• Sedimentation, changes in biological activity in • Provide settling basins to remove silt and debris from road runoff
streams and on their banks before discharge
• Uncontrolled construction activities • Construct run-off channels, contouring or other means of erosion
• Chemicals (agro-chemicals spillage) control
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• Pave sections of roads prone to erosion and sedimentation
particularly near water crossings.
• Compensate with provision of bore holes and wells for
communities adversely affected
Adopt enhancements measures in design such as water
retention structures in dry areas, and raising inlets to drainage
culverts in high water table areas, retarding basins in areas
prone to flooding to reduce runoff peaks, spillways.
Involuntary resettlement/ loss of • Securing of reservoir area and adjoining lands • Resettlement and Compensation
property and livelihood. upstream
Disruption or destruction of • Land and vegetation clearance • Provision of corridors for movement of wildlife
wildlife
Risk of waterborne diseases • Contaminated artificial water flows • Education on proper sanitation and health
Conflicts over water use rights • Undefined water user rights • Water use right to be clearly defined by recipient community
Disturbance to protected areas • Sourcing of earth materials • Consideration of alternative sites
Climate Change Intervention Activities
Pressure on existing water sources • Use of key community water sources to plant • Locate sites close to water sources other than main local source
watering of water (borehole, well).
Provide additional water sources for watering (boreholes) if water
sources (SEDDs) are not present
Pollution • Waste generated from polyethylene bags • Proper disposal of polythene bags.
during tree planting (for nurseries)
Social conflicts • Unclear ownership of resources after project • Ensure signing of enforceable benefit sharing agreements
implementation amongst stakeholders
Loss of fauna • Clearing of existing vegetation to establish • Avoid economic and value trees and sites with cultural
woodlots significance
Involuntary settlements or loss of • Land take for sub-project implementation • Avoid the use of productive land/Prioritise the use of degraded
livelihoods or productive lands lands.
• Prioritise livelihood affected persons for employment as
beneficiaries for sub-projects
• Ensure proper documentation in instances of VLDs
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Pollution of groundwater and of surface • Use of fertilisers, weedicides and pesticides • Avoid the use of weedicides by making provision for labour for
waters weeding as part of the LIPW.
• Controlled and recommended application pesticides and
fertilisers if need arises (See Appendix F for Integrated Pest
Management Plan Guidelines)
Disruption of sites of cultural, religious • Land and vegetation clearance • Consideration of alternative sites
or historical relevance
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5.1.3 Other Mitigation and Safeguard Principles of Sub-projects
➢ Principles for Good Employment Practices
To ensure recruitment terms are streamlined for the protection of the rights of community members the
following principles would be observed:
• Sensitization of the people prior to commencement of sub-projects on their roles, contract
specifications, mechanisms for addressing grievances, etc;
• Specification of work-hours
• Formation of work teams and use shift systems (to address fatigue and maximize benefits);
• Payment of wages to be supervised by the DAs and also verified in E&M;
• Training of contractors (at the district levels) in labor-based methods.
➢ Particulate Emission Abatement Principles

Implementation of sub-projects would factor the following principles in controlling air pollution (on feeder
road works, dams and dugout development, etc):
• Enclosing all construction sites and activities, especially close to communities in order to
limit exposure to dust generation;
• Ensuring effective use of water (dousing) to control or minimize dust emission;
• Mounting speed control signals and ramps;
• Contract specifications to include dust control measures;
• Covering of sand heaps (or hauling trucks carrying sand) to avoid dust emission; and
• Planting tall, leafy and dense species between feeder roads and settlements to filter
pollutants.
➢ Cultural Resources Preservation Principles

• Feeder roads and other sub-projects would avoid areas that cut through known cultural
sites;
• Cultural resources uncovered during works would be handed over to the National
Museums and Monuments Board (NMMB) for preservation and/or preservation of the site;
• Salvage excavation and relocation of artefacts or ruins from a cultural site;
• Collaboration between the DAs and the NMMB in determining and avoiding damage to
cultural sites and resources; and
• Marking and fencing important cultural sites during works period.
➢ Waste Generation and Management Principles

Waste management mitigation principles would include:
• Disposal of construction and related waste materials at designated/approved dump site;
• Adoption of waste minimization measures;
• Incorporation of waste management plan in contract specifications;
• DAs to enforce appropriate sanitation and related bye laws; and
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• Worker awareness program to observe proper waste management measures.
➢ Work Place HIV/AIDS Prevention Principles

Highlights of the principles to be followed by contractors are set out below, based on ILO guidelines and
those of the Ghana AIDS Commission:
• HIV/AIDS prevention clauses would be incorporated into works contracts;
• Ethical principles in handling persons with medical conditions will apply;
• Relations with infected/potential workers would be governed by the basic human rights as
enshrined in the Constitution of Ghana;
• Refusal of employment or dismissals would not be based on HIV status;
• HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment guidelines for community/workplace would be
prepared;
• Due care and confidentiality would be exercised in handling information on HIV status of
workers;
• Prevention programs on HIV by contractors would include education and information
provision, peer counselling, condom use promotion and distribution, and facilitation of
voluntary counselling and testing
➢ Landscape Improvement Principles

A number of management principles to protect the soil and landscape would include:
• Minimizing the area of ground clearance along the construction corridor;
• Avoiding sensitive alignments, including steep slopes;
• Prompt reclamation of degraded lands (e.g. burrow pits).
• Progressive replanting of disturbed areas during construction;
• Specifying as contractors’ obligation - erosion control, spillage prevention and effective re-
vegetation;
• Erection of intercepting ditches at the tops and bottoms of slopes, with gutters and
spillways used to control the flow of water down a slope; and
• Emergency response procedures for spillages.
➢ Water Resource Protection Principles

Mitigation principles to prevent, minimize and manage impacts on water resources would include:
• Avoiding alignments which are susceptible to erosion (as much as possible);
• Minimizing the number of water crossings through alternative route surveys;
• Using clean fill materials around watercourses such as quarried rock containing no fine
soil;
• Providing settling basins to remove silt, pollutants, and debris from road and other
construction run-off before discharge to adjoining streams or rivers;
• Constructing run-off channels, contouring or other means of erosion control;
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• Paving sections of feeder roads susceptible to erosion and sedimentation; and
• Compensating by providing alternative source of water such as bore holes for
communities adversely affected.
➢ Habitat Protection Principles

Mitigation principles to address habitat destruction and disruption would include:
• Avoiding environmentally sensitive areas to prevent severe impacts on flora and fauna;
• Replanting in road rights-of-way and adjacent areas to accelerate re-vegetation and
succession;
• Re-engineering road cross-section designs by using narrower widths, lower vertical
alignments, smaller cuts and fills, flatter side slopes, and less clearing of existing
vegetation;
• Providing “aquatic crossings” with culverts designed with the needs of migratory aquatic
species in mind;
• Installing roadside reflectors to scare animals away from the roadway when vehicles
approach at night.
5.2 Sub-projects Environmental and Social Management Procedure

The successful implementation of the ESMF depends on the commitment of the beneficiary Communities
and DAs, the contractors, the RCOs and PIU, as well as capacity within the institutions and the institutional
arrangement to effectively use the framework.
The DAs would be responsible for E&S assessment and for securing the required permits for the sub-
projects under the LIPWs, with the help of the RCOs. The District Engineer (DE Works Department) would
take custody of this ESMF and would play a lead role under the guidance of the RCO in conducting the
initial sub-project E&S assessment. The DE would liaise with the EPA for submission of the completed
assessment forms, for inspection and other processes leading to granting of the permit for sub-projects.
The Project Environmental and Social Management (ESM) is linked to the project implementation activities.
The ESM commitment originates from the requirement in Section 5 of the Initial Assessment/EA Screening
Form. The ESM phase comprises monitoring, management (of E&S impacts and mitigations) and reporting
during implementation activities such as rehabilitation, maintenance, decommissioning of sites, etc. The
ESM process will verify:
• Effectiveness of mitigation measures being implemented;
• Compliance with mitigation and other environmental and social requirements;
• Unanticipated or residual impacts that have arisen requiring remedial action;
• How far contractors are meeting or adhering to required environmental and social principles,
standards and commitments; and
• Extent to which project monitoring and reporting requirements are met.
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The E&S management procedure (Table 5.2) combined with Tables 5.1 and 5.4 would guide the
supervision and monitoring of the implementation at sub-project level.
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Table 5.2: Guidelines for Environmental and Social Safeguard Management at Sub-project Level
Subproject phase Environmental and Social safeguards Documentation required Responsibility
Compliance requirements
1.Sub-project 1.1 In-house E&S screening of sub-projects E&S Screening Checklist (Appendix D) SCMO/RC/DA Schedule Officer
Identification,
1.2 Register subproject with EPA for Copy of forwarding letter and EPA EIA RC/DA Schedule Officer
Appraisal and Design
environmental screening and clearance form 1
13 Obtain environmental permits for Copy of permit and environmental SCMO/ RC
subprojects screened by EPA but need permits compliance schedule for subproject
to implement implementation
1.4 Incorporate EPA screening and permit
recommendations into subproject formulation
Copy of contract specifications RIE/DA Engineer
and design
1.5 Screen subproject for social safeguards Filled and properly signed social SCMO/RCA
issues using GSOP social safeguards safeguards screening form
screening form
1.6 Undertake field validation/verification on any Completed guidelines for validating SCMO/RCA
land acquisition and crop/livelihood communal lands , pictures of meetings
displacement and compensation issues and signed list and addresses of people
identified during social safeguards screening consulted during validation
1.7 Fully settle and properly document all land GSOP Crop/ livelihood resettlement form SCMO/RCA/RIE
acquisition, crop and livelihood compensation and MOU for land acquisition and benefit
issues before commencing subproject sharing completed and signed
execution
Pictures and signed list of affected
persons
1.8 Incorporate social safeguards issues Contracts and contract award letters SCMO/RIE
identified during subproject appraisal and their
mitigation measures as clauses in contract
2.Sub-project 2.1 Community/key stakeholders engagement Sensitisation Reports RCA
Execution and sensitisation
2.2 Communicate environmental and social GSOP community sensitisation guidelines/ SCMO/RCA/RIE
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safeguards compliance requirements for reports/ pictures
subproject implementation to:
a) Contractors/ client supervisors during training
meetings
b) Include safeguards issues on the agenda
for community pre- commencement meetings
2.3 Put in measures for handling grievances/
complaints and accountability and widely
Hotlines, Transparency and Accountability
publicise them
Boards(TABs), community complaints
SCMO/RCA/CMA
a) Make available hotlines for receipt of notebooks, district complaints file and
grievances and complaints records, RCO complaints file and records
b) Install Community Accountability boards
c)Provide Community Grievance/ compliance
register and create awareness on its existence
d) constitute Community Grievance/complaints
Committee and train them
e) Appoint and train Community
Grievance/Complaints Liaison Officer
2.4 Institute and publicise measures for
handling community exposure to diseases (IE
Education Flyers/posters SCMO/RCA
malaria, guinea worm, Ebola, HIV/AIDS)
2.5 Labour and Working conditions
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2.5.1Enforce the under-listed safeguards
mitigation measures
Site inspection reports/pictures SCMO/RIE
a) Provision of temporary latrines at
environmentally acceptable locations by
contractors
b) Contractors to make adequate portable water
available to workforce
c)Ensure contractors provide well stocked first
aid kit
d) Ensure subproject implementers provide
children care area and put attendants in place
3.Post Subproject 3.1 Constitute Community Facility Management Training reports SCMO/RCA
Execution Teams and train them
Prepare and implement District Facility Facility Management Plans DA Engineer/RCA/RC

Management Plans
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5.3 Institutional Arrangements and Capacity Analysis for Implementation of Framework ESP
The MLGRD, MoGCSP, EPA, the PIU, RCOs, the DAs and Communities are the main implementers of
environmental and social safeguards in the project. The other institutions and agencies whose functions
relate to the project in terms of oversight, project design and technical support include the National Project
Steering Committee (NPSC), DFR and GIDA.
5.3.1 Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD)
The MLGRD has oversight responsibility for the implementation of the Labour Intensive Public Works
component of the Project. The Project, just like other World Bank/Donor Supported Projects are
coordinated under the Policy Planning, Budget, and Monitoring & Evaluation Division. There exist a number
of Safeguards Specialists under the various projects under this division, of which GPSNP can fall on for
technical backstopping if the need arises. The Ministry is also a co-chair to the NPSC, which has general
oversight over the Project together with MoGCSP. An assessment of the Ministry on safeguards capacity is
captured in Table 5.3 and Appendix C2.
5.3.2 Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection

The MoGCSP is responsible for the other components of the GPSNP; Social Protection Systems
Strengthening, LEAP, GNHR, School Feeding and Productive Inclusion. The Ministry is also a co-chair to
the NPSC. Environmental and Social Safeguards capacity at the Ministry is however generally low,
especially that LEAP and the Productive Inclusion components will trigger safeguards. It however has a
good case management system in the Single Window Case Management System. Further assessment is
captured in Table 5.3 and Appendix C3.
5.3.3 Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA is responsible for ensuring compliance with laid down ESIA procedures in Ghana in accordance
with the EPA Act 1994 (Act 490) and its amendment, and the Agency is expected to give environmental
approval for Projects. The ESIA is being applied in Ghana to development projects as well as other
undertakings as an environmental permitting prerequisite and a major environmental management tool.
The EPA is represented in all the ten (10) regions of the country and will support the project by exercising
its permitting and monitoring powers. Though the Agency's technical capacity may be adequate there are
issues with regard to logistics especially transport which therefore limits its monitoring and enforcement
functions (Table 5.3; Appendix C1).
5.3.4 Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

The PIU operates directly under the NPSC and the MLGRD and would spearhead project implementation
and coordination. The PIU has a dedicated Safeguards and Case Management Officer who has oversight
responsibility for the implementation of environmental and social safeguards in the Project. (Table 5.3;
Appendix C4).
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5.3.5 Regional Coordinating Office
The Project would have 5 no. Regional Coordinating Offices in Wa, Bolgatanga, Tamale, Kumasi and
Accra. These would work with the Regional Coordinating Councils to provide technical backstopping and
monitoring to the implementing DAs and Communities. In terms of environment and social safeguards
implementation, various specialists share the responsibilities (Table 5.1). Further assessment of the RCOs
safeguards capacity is captured in Table 5.3 and Appendix C5.
5.3.6 District Assemblies

The DAs have full responsibility for the project implementation in collaboration with the beneficiary
communities. The District Engineer and the Project Schedule Officer are the key environmental and social
safeguards officers at the DA level. The Client Supervisors (mostly GIDA staff) and Agric Extension Agents
(AEA), who also work for the DAs play key safeguards roles to ensure quality of facilities, are ensured. The
key safeguards roles of the DA are also captured in Table 5.1. Though safeguards might not be new to the
DAs since the predecessor project and other donor supported projects have trained capacities in
safeguards, it is still low (Table 5.3 and Appendix C6).
5.3.7 Communities
The beneficiary communities are particularly the most important institution when it comes environmental
and social safeguards implementation, since the benefits or otherwise are borne by the community. Various
actors at the community level that play safeguards role include; the community facilitator (case
management), 3-member case management committee (case management) and 5 – member community
facility management committee (post sub-project maintenance). Safeguards capacity is however very low
at this level (Table 5.3)
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Table 5.3: Environmental and Social Safeguards Institutional Capacity Assessment
No. Aspects Criteria Key Implementing Agencies
EPA MLGRD MOGCSP PIU RCOs DA Community
1 Operational Safeguard(SG) role explicit in Yes, Yes, Organogram No, Yes, No, No, No
Structure and organizational structure Organogram attached Organogram Organogram Organogram Organogram
Staff attached attached attached attached attached
Organogram
Adequacy of staff compared Yes, staff in Not Adequate, 1 No Yes, Yes, Yes No
to geographic area of placed at the National level ES Adequate Adequate
jurisdiction national, officer and Focal
regional and officers at the
district district
2 Budgetary Budget allocation for Yes but Yes but medium No Yes and Yes and Yes but low No
Resources and safeguards administration medium High High
Inventory
Vehicles and equipment for Yes but Yes but medium No Yes and Yes and Yes but low No
monitoring medium High High
3 Relevant Skills Competence for scoping Yes and High Yes and High No Yes and Yes and Yes and low No
and Experience environmental and social High Low
risks, selecting appropriate
safeguards instruments,
drafting TORs, procuring
consultant services)
Sufficient technical Yes and High Yes and High No Yes and Yes and Yes and No
competency of good High Low Low
international industry practice)
Practical experience in NA Low No Medium Low Low No
prescribing ESS requirements
in contractor bidding
documents, determining
whether contractors have
assigned sufficient resources
in ESS assessment and
management.
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4 Monitoring Practical experience to NA Medium No Low Low No No
monitor, assess and supervise
work of contractors in the
field.
IA control over contractors NA Low No Low Low Low No
and other parties in the project
(e.g Suspension of works,
withhold payments and cancel
contracts)
5 Stakeholder Extent of stakeholder NA Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Low
Engagement, engagement on an informed
Grievance and on-going basis
Redress and
Expertise in Stakeholder NA Medium Medium Medium Medium Low No
Disclosure of
Engagement
Information.
(Sociologists/anthropologists)
Grievance redress (dedicated NA Low Medium High High Low Low
staff with expertise and
experience)
Environmental and social NA Low No Medium Low Low No
information disclosure to
stakeholders at all levels.
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5.4 Roles and Responsibilities of PIU for Implementation of Framework ESMP
Under LIPW, the following technical team in the PIU would be responsible for the implementation of the
Framework ESMP. Table 5.4 summarises their roles and responsibilities.
h) National Coordinator (NC)
The NC is the head of the PIU and provides strategic direction for the overall management of the Project.
The NC oversees the implementation of the safeguards requirements of the project in accordance with
National and World Bank systems and guidelines as well as other aspects of the project; procurement,
financial management, monitoring and evaluation and management information systems.
i) Safeguards and Case Management Officer (SCMO)
The SCMO leads the establishment of procedures and standard practices for environment and social
safeguard compliance in LIPW delivery and ensures Project’s compliance with Country and World Bank’s
Safeguard requirements. The SCMO also among others provide technical guidance in the implementation
of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and the Resettlement Policy Framework
(RPF) and on Case Management/Grievance Redress Issues.
j) National Capacity Building Specialist (NCBS)

The NCBS provides leadership and direction for institutional strengthening and capacity building as regards activities
within the Project, including environmental and social safeguards capacity building. The NCBS also ensures the
development of manuals and programming the training sessions for all project related training activities in
collaboration with the appropriate training institutions and consultants.
k) National Infrastructure Engineer (NIE)

The NIE leads the procurement of works, goods and services at all levels of the project implementation,
including environment and social safeguards consultancy for the preparation of ESMPs, RAPs, ARAPs,
Audits etc. The NIE also assists in establishing procedures for achieving set targets, and also ensuring
compliance with proper codes of conduct and standards in technical transactions. The NIE also ensures the
integration of mitigation measures and E&S clauses in the sub-project bidding document.
l) Financial Controller (FC)
The FC maintain all projects accounts by developing appropriate accounting/reporting/auditing systems,
and the prompt collation of accounting information from all units for reporting purposes. The FC also
provides sound Financial Management and accounting advisory services to all Project units and accounting
staff.
m) Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E S)

The M&E Specialist lead the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation System of the project and
ensuring that appropriate monitoring and evaluation procedures are established, implemented and co-
ordinated, including safeguards monitoring and evaluation. The Specialist also assists in the preparation,
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co-ordination, and collation of Annual Workplans/Budgets by the project implementing units and also
prepares project progress reports, briefs, and status updates.
n) Management Information Systems Officer (MISO)

The MISO develops functional specifications for MIS implementation and updates, including safeguards.
The MISO also generates LIPW reports from the MIS software for: the preparation of periodic reports,
work-plans and budget, website update, exhibitions, studies and surveys and in response to requests from
implementing agencies, committees and implementing partners.
Table 5.4: Role and Responsibilities of PIU on Framework ESMP Implementation

No Steps/Activities Responsible Collaboration Service Provider
1. Identification and/or siting of DA • Community -
the sub-project
Screening, categorization SCMO - PIU • Community -
2. and identification of the • DA
required instrument (use the • RC - PIU
national EIA procedure)
3. Approval of the classification NC - PIU • SCMO - PIU • EPA

and the selected instrument • The World Bank
by EPA
4. Preparation of the safeguard document/instrument (ESIA, ESMP, RAP/ARAP, and Safeguards Audit.) in
accordance with the national legislation/procedure (taking into account the Bank policy requirements).
Preparation and approval of SCMO-PIU • DA • The World Bank
the ToRs • RC - PIU
Preparation of the report • NIE – PIU • Consultant
• RCO – PIU
• DA
• Community
Report validation and • NIE – PIU • EPA
issuance of the permit • RCO – PIU • The World Bank
(when required) • DA
Disclosure of the document Project Coordinator • Media

• The World Bank
(i) Integrating the Technical staff in charge • SCMO - PIU • EPA
5. construction phase of the sub-project (TS- • NIE - PIU
mitigation measures and PIU) • RIE – PIU
E&S clauses in the bidding •DE - DA
document prior
advertisement; (ii) ensuring
that the constructor
prepares an ESMP (C-
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ESMP), gets it approved
and integrates the relevant
measures in the works
breakdown structure (WBS)
or execution plan.
Implementation of the other SCMO - PIU •NIE - PIU • Consultant
6. safeguards measures, •Financial Staff (FS • NGOs
including environmental PIU) • CSOs
monitoring (when relevant) •DA
and sensitization activities •Community
7. Oversight of safeguards SCMO – PIU • Monitoring and •Control Firm
implementation (internal) Evaluation (Supervisor)
specialist (M&E-
PIU)
•FS-PIU)
•DA
•Community
Reporting on project NC - PIU • SCMO - PIU -
safeguards performance •M&E-PIU
and disclosure •MISO - PIU
External oversight of the EPA •SCMO - PIU -

project safeguards •M&E-PIE
compliance/performance • NIE-PIU
8. Building stakeholders’ SCMO - PIU •NCBS - PIU • Consultant

capacity in safeguards • NIE-PIU • EPA
management. •RCO - PIU
Independent evaluation of SCMO - PIU •NIE-PIU • Consultant
9. the safeguards performance • RCO – PIU
(Audit) •DA
•Community
5.5 E&S Capacity Building

Capacity building in E&S assessment and management is essential for the ESMF implementation. The
institutions need to understand the purpose of the ESMF, their expected roles and the extent to which the
ESMF would facilitate the respective statutory functions. This would engender the required collaboration for
the ESMF implementation.
The objectives of the capacity building efforts would be to:

• Support the PIU to mainstream E&S issues in the sub-projects; and
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• Strengthen the RCOs and other stakeholders (DFR, GIDA, etc.) to support DAs and Communities
in E&S and other aspects of the implementation of sub-projects.
The target groups for training include:
• Project coordinators;
• Project teams;
• Contractors;
• District Coordinating Office staff (including the Planning officers);
• Decentralized Departments of the DAs;
• EPA staff in Project Zones;
• Regional Coordinating Office staff
• Community actors (CFs and Committee members)
The broad areas for capacity building would include the following:
• Project screening/initial assessment techniques, screening tools, legislation and procedures;
• General project planning and management inter-faced with E&S assessment and management;
• E&S Assessment (in PEA, EIA, SEA/ESMF);
• Review techniques;
• Environmental (and social) management (including monitoring, environmental audit, etc.)
• Environmental report preparation and other reporting requirements;
• Environmental and Social Clauses in Contractors' contract and bidding documents
• Public participation techniques and procedures;
• Public awareness creation/educational techniques (on environmental, social and health issues);
and
• Climate change (vulnerability assessment and adaptations in MTDPs).
• Grievance Redress/Case Management
• Adherence to Decent Work
• Emergency response preparedness
Table 5.5 indicates the estimated budget for capacity building
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Table 5.5: Estimated Budget for Capacity Building
No. Institution Capacity Gaps Identified Capacity Building Measures Rate Estimated
Cost ($)
1 MLGRD Inadequate capacity in Training course in environmental $ 70/p/d 700
environmental and social and social safeguards compliance
safeguards issues for staff of the Ministry (5 days for 2
person)
2 MoGCSP Inadequate capacity in social Training course in social safeguards $ 70/p/d 700
safeguards issues (5 days for 2 person)
3 Environmental Inadequate logistics and Facilitation of screening process for
Protection human resource in EPA 4 small ‘impact scale’ sub-project in $50 per site 24,000
Agency (EPA) Regional and Zonal Offices 120 districts and monitoring
4 Department of Inadequate knowledge of Two -day Training course for 30no

Feeder Roads staff in environmental Engineers on safeguards adherence
(DFR) safeguard principles for in relation to design and supervision $ 120 per 3,600
LIPWs of LIPW Feeder Road intervention head
based on content of Safeguards
Module in LIPW Practitioner’s
Manual
5 Ghana Irrigation Inadequate knowledge of Two-day Training course for 20no
Development staff in environmental Engineers on safeguards adherence
Authority safeguard principles for in relation to design and supervision $ 120 per 2,400
LIPWs of LIPW Small Earth Dams-based head
on content of Safeguards Module in
LIPW Practitioner’s Manual
6 District Inadequate capacity in Identify a dedicated staff as
Assembly (DA) Safeguard Safeguards Focal Person.
adherence/compliance and Organize 2-day training programme $80 per 19,200
monitoring for dedicated Safeguard Officer and head
one other key staff from 120 DAs in
Safeguard compliance and
monitoring
7 Community Weak capacity in Safeguard 1-day training programme for 3 $ 20 per 14,400
adherence/compliance and Community members (1 Community head
monitoring at the community Facilitator and 2 other members of
level Facility Management Teams) in 240
Communities.
8 Contractors Inadequate capacity in 2-day technical training in $ 40 per 6,400
safeguards management of safeguards management as part head
LIPWs Standard LIPW training for 160
contractor supervisors –based on
Safeguard Module in LIPW
Practitioner’s Manual
TOTAL 71,400
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5.6 Citizen Engagement and Social Accountability
5.6.1 Citizens Engagement
Citizen Engagement (CE) is a two way interaction between citizens and governments or the private sector,
which give citizens a stake in decision-making with the objective to improve final development outcomes. It
is purposely to inform, consult, collaborate and empower.
CE in the Project would start with a sensitisation programme, where for every sub-project, the entire
community is brought together and briefed on the project, its objectives, implementation arrangements and
delivery mechanisms. This process is led by the DA sensitization team/community facilitator under the
guidance of the RCOs using the Project’s “Guidelines for Community Sensitization, Targeting and
Enrolment”. Key among the issues to be discussed during the programme include; employment being for a
limited number of days, importance of community participation and some common forms of fraud to
empower them.
Another layer of engagement would be that after all the actors in project delivery have been identified and
adequately prepared (trained), the DA with technical backstopping from the RCO would hold pre-
commencement meeting(s) involving all key actors relevant to the sub-project where at least the following
issues would be discussed and feedback taken for improvement; the nature of the contract; roles and
responsibilities of stakeholders; expected start date of the work; final work schedule; labor requirements;
payment arrangements; safeguard compliance requirements; issues on social accountability; and grievance
redress mechanisms. This would have to be followed with site possession during which the sub-project site
is handed over to the contractor in the full glare of the beneficiary community and an interface organized
during which the opportunity is used to sensitize all stakeholders on the sub-projects and accountabilities
(roles) properly defined and the entitlements well communicated to the beneficiaries.
CE would be a continuous activity between the community and the DA even when the sub-project is
completed to ensure proper maintenance of the facilities.
5.6.2 Social Accountability

The project would mainstream Social Accountability (SA) into its implementation processes and this would
be intended to: ensure efficiency and beneficiary satisfaction with service delivery; promote transparency
and accountability; encourage participation and citizen engagement; assist in reducing leakages; promote
community management and ownership; and provide voice to the LIPW Beneficiaries who in most cases
are voiceless.
In view of the rural nature of the activities that are carried out under the LIPW components of the project,
the accountability tools that would be employed would be simple and less sophisticated.
a) The starting point of Social Accountability under the project would be at the community entry and
sensitization stage where managers take the opportunity of the sensitization exercise to do a full
disclosure on all relevant information on the Project i.e. Contract Sum, percentage to be paid out
as wages, frequency of wage payment, the mode and means of payment, the role of various
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stakeholders in the delivery process and other entitlements such as the asset that will eventually
result from the intervention. This sensitization effort would transcend the entire duration of the
sub-project as way of reinforcing the message on entitlement i.e. at project pre commencement
meetings, site meetings and other outreach programs.
b) Subsequently, gang leaders and community facilitators would be empowered to monitor the
implementation process and provide early warning on anomalies that may occur along the line.
A key activity of the project’s social accountability efforts would be the creation of platforms in the form of
community forums (at least once within a sub-project duration) during which all interested parties would be
brought together to review the implementation process. The specific features of the interface which would
be facilitated by the DA and Community Facilitator under the guidance of the RCC/RCO include:
a) An account of resources released towards the execution of the sub-project
b) A Report on Fiscal Disbursement and Progress by DA and or Contractor
c) Feedback from beneficiaries on their satisfaction with Service delivery; and
d) An interface (dialogue) aimed at improving the delivery process.
e) Major concerns resulting from the “dialogue” would be identified for possible redress and then
accountabilities. Timelines for their resolution would be agreed upon in a participatory manner.
f) The RCC/RCO would be expected to follow up on these issues to ensure that they are
addressed.
To further deepen accountability in LIPW delivery the Project would insist that, where sub-projects are to be
executed through contracts, the contract agreements would have to be signed within the beneficiary
community. As a further step towards deepening accountability, the project would institutionalize
innovations such as installation of Transparency and Accountability Boards (TABs) at sub-project sites that
would ensure the disclosure of critical project information such as, beneficiary entitlements; expenditure to
date, proportion of expenditure paid as wages and signed payment vouchers for beneficiary verification.
As a further step towards deepening transparency and accountability, “Hotlines” would be established and
operated at DA, RCO and PIU levels for the receipt and redress of complaints. These lines which would be
disseminated widely and indicated on the TABs would be manned by dedicated staff who receive
complaints from the various sites and bring these to the attention of responsible officers at the various units
for possible redress. Once an issue has been dealt with the records of the said complaint and the action
taken are documented and kept for future reference.
The project team would also facilitate the process of identifying and empowering community level actors
such as retired educationists and health workers to work as agents of accountability (Peer Mentors).
Targeted capacity building programs would also be designed and rolled for relevant DA officers and the
community Peer-Mentors for the purpose. This would include the provision of a tailor made SA manual to
guide the process. The project would also explore the possibility of empowering RCCs and non-state actors
like Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to carry-out social audits within beneficiary DAs and communities.
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5.7. Grievance Redress Mechanism
5.7.1 Rationale
The Project would have multiple stakeholders and implementing agencies and would use a combination of
approaches in the delivery of services and benefits. These processes could lead to complaints,
misunderstandings, conflicts and disputes with respect to appraisal and site selection, targeting,
registration, work, payments, key safeguards issues and post implementation concerns. There would
therefore be a grievance mechanism that would provide all direct and indirect beneficiaries, service
providers and other stakeholders to raise their concerns. These stakeholders would be informed of the
grievance mechanism in place during sensitisations and other interactions as well as the measures put in
place to protect them against any reprisal for its use.
5.7.2 Institutional Framework for Grievance Redress

a) Community Level
i. The appointment of Community Facilitators (CFs) at all LIPW sites as focal points for all LIPW-
related grievances (CFs are to be provided with files and copies of Form “A” to record and
document all cases).
ii. Provision for a 3 - member Case Management Committee at the Community level comprising;
- The Chief’s Representative
- A women’s Representative
- A male Opinion Leader, preferably a member of the Unit Committee/Assembly
member or Leader of the dominant religious sect.
The membership of this Committee would be validated by the Beneficiary Group/workforce). CFs are
required to submit monthly reports on all cases that were recorded at the respective sites.
b) District Level
At the DA level, the LIPW Desk Officer would act as a focal point for Case Management and would be
required to liaise with the statutory Public Relations and Complaints Committee to resolve all LIPW related
grievances that would be referred to the DA level.
c) Regional Level
There would be assigned to each regional office a Case Management Assistant who would receive all
LIPW cases and refer same to the Regional Co-ordintaor who would in turn refer the case to the Regional
Community Animator, who would follow up to ensure the resolution of these complaints.
d) National Level
There would a Safeguards and Case Management Officer (SCMO) at the national office who would be
responsible for the overall Case Management process of the Project (Figure 5.1). The SCMO would also
liaise with the MoGCSP Single Window Case Management System (Call Centre) and see to the resolution
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of all LIPW case through that outlet. In the event that a PAP is still not satisfied with a resolution, the
grievance would be sent to the MLGRD and subsequently to a court of law for redress.
Grievances are expected to be submitted through walk-ins, letters, phone calls through “LIPW hotlines” and
SP Call Centre toll free lines (0800 800 800 and 0800 900 900) and the LIPW Automated Case
Management System (http://case.gsop.gov.gh).
Figure 5.1: Institutional Framework for Grievance Redress
5.7.3 Grievance Redress Process

The Grievance Redress process indicates the process and levels of reporting, resolution and feedback
response to a case or grievance. It explicitly shows the timeslines for the resolution of a grievance at each
level of the institutional framework (Figure 5.2).
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Figure 5.2: LIPW GRM Flow Process
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5.7.4 Grievance Documentation and Reporting
Resolved and Escalated grievances/cases would be documented daily (as tickets) into the LIPW
Automated Case Management System (See Appendix G) by the CMAs at the Regional Offices from the
DAs and Communities and the SCMO, with the escalated grievances assigned appropriately for resolution.
The SCMO would exercise an oversight over the system and tracks the resolution of all grievances/cases.
Monthly case/grievance reports would be generated from the system by the SCMO and report to the
National Coordinator to inform management decisions. Quarterly reports would also be generated and
reported to the MLGRD as part of the Project’s Progress Reporting as well as the World Bank. Periodic
reports would also be generated for stakeholders upon request irrespective of the period (e.g bi-annual,
annual etc.)
5.8 Environmental and Social Monitoring and Reporting

Monitoring is a key component of the ESMF during project implementation. It is essential that the basis for
the choices and decisions made in the sub-project design and other E&S safeguard measures
implemented are verified. Monitoring would verify the effectiveness of impact management, including the
extent to which mitigation measures are successfully implemented.
Monitoring of the general project and the specific sub-project activities would help to:
• Improve environmental and social management practices;
• Check the effectiveness of the DAs’ E&S oversight responsibility; and
• Provide the opportunity to report the results on safeguards, impacts and mitigation measures
implementation.
The District Engineer (DE), supported by the Client Supervisors and AEAs would be responsible for E&S
oversight and monitoring. The DE would ensure that contractors adhere to the E&S safeguards.
For the Contractor to successfully carry out his obligations on E&S safeguards, a designated
supervisor/foreman would be employed to monitor and report progress on E&S compliance to the DA
through the DE on monthly basis. The DA on its part would submit bi-monthly E&S monitoring reports to the
EPA and copy the RCO. The E&S monitoring reports of all participating districts would be collated by the
RCO and submitted to the PIU. The PIU would then collate the regional E&S management reports for
submission to MLGRD and NPSC. The PIU and RCOs would conduct annual or end of project
environmental and social safeguards audits and report appropriately. Table 5.4 presents a comprehensive
monitoring plan for the ESMF.
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Table 5.6: ESMF Monitoring Plan
Phase What Where How When Why Cost Who
(parameter is to (Is the (Is the parameter (Is the parameter (Is the (Is responsible for
be monitored) parameter to be to be monitored) to be monitored) parameter being monitoring)
monitored) monitored)
Sub-project All relevant permits Prior to start of Check Once at start of Ensure Part of sub- PIU/RCOs/DAs
Preparation (EPA, etc.) works documentation project compliance with project cost
ESMF & OP4.01
Land Agreements Prior to start of Check Once at start of Ensure Part of sub- PIU/RCOs/DAs
works documentation project compliance with project cost
ESMF, RPF,
OP4.01 & OP
4.12
Asset Prior to start of Check Once at start of Ensure Part of sub- PIU/RCOs
Management works documentation project compliance with project cost
Agreement with ESMF & OP 4.01
DAs
Sub-project Environmental Construction Site Observation Daily Minimize Part of sub- RCOs/DAs/Dist.
Implementation impacts (dust, environmental project cost Eng/Community
noise, erosion, impacts and Facilitators
etc.) ensure
compliance with
ESMF & OP4.01
Social impacts Construction Site Observation Daily Minimize social Part of sub- RCOs/DAs/Dist.
(skill development, impacts and project cost Eng/Community
female ensure Facilitators
empowerment, compliance with
etc.) ESMF & OP4.01
OHS impacts Construction Site Observation Daily Minimize OHS Part of sub- RCOs/DAs/Dist.
(accidents, PPEs, impacts and project cost Eng/Community
etc.) ensure Facilitators
compliance with
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ESMF & OP4.01
Burrow pit Prior to the end Observation End of Ensure Part of sub- RCOs/DAs/Dist.
reclamation of Construction Construction compliance with project cost Eng/Community
ESMF & OP4.01 Facilitators
Accident & Construction Site Observation Daily Ensure Part of sub- RCOs/DAs/Dist.
Grievance compliance with project cost Eng/Community
reporting ESMF and RPF, Facilitators
OP4.01 & OP
4.12
Sub-project Asset Operational site Site visit, audits Quarterly Ensure Part of sub- DAs/Dist.
Operational management compliance with project cost Eng/Community
Phase (maintenance, ESMF & OP4.01 Facility Management
erosion, siltation, Teams/Community
flooding, etc.) Facilitators
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6. ESMF PREPARATION AND DISCLOSURE
This ESMF has been prepared in accordance with Ghana environmental assessment guidelines and
applicable World Bank safeguards policies, which involved the following activities:
• Review of Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit of GSOP LIPW Activities
• Review of Safeguards Related Documents
• Public Consultations
• ESMF Disclosure
6.1 Review of Environmental and Social Safeguards Audit of GSOP LIPW Activities.
A Safeguards Audit was commissioned by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and completed in January,
2018. A sample of 10 out of 60 beneficiary districts were selected for the audit, 5 each from Northern and
Southern sectors to reflect a national picture. In terms of sub-projects, a total of 32 sub-projects (at various
levels of completion); 12 Feeder Roads (FR), 10 Small Earth Dams and Dugouts (SEDD) and 10 Climate
Change Intervention (CCI) sub-projects were selected and assessed. The major findings of the audit have
been incorporated into the preparation of this ESMF.
6.2 Review of Safeguards Related Documents

The main National and the World Bank reference documents reviewed included: Environmental and Social
Management Framework, Ghana Social Opportunities Project, Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994
(Act 490); Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999 (LI 1652); National Environmental Action Plan;
Ghana EIA Procedures; other national policies and legislations; and World Bank’s Environmental and
Social Safeguards Policies (OP 4.01, OP 4.12, OP 4.37 and OP 7.50) and World Bank’s Environmental and
Social Framework, 2017.
6.3 Public Consultations

Public consultations were also held with key representative stakeholders at the national, regional, district
and local levels.
The national and regional level institutions consulted in the form of workshops in Bolgatanga and Accra
included the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA),
Ghana Feeder Roads Authority (DFR), Regional Co-ordinating Council, Forestry Services Division, Ministry of
Food and Agriculture, Labour Department , Ghana Health Service, Department of Community Development,
Department of Social Welfare, Department of Co-operatives, Department of Gender, Environmental Health
Department, Wildlife Services Division, Ministry of Trade and Industry (NBSSI), Representative of Regional House of
Chiefs, Lands Commission, Contractors’ Association Representative and Ghana National Fire Service.
The District Assemblies (DAs) consulted included Talensi and Bongo DAs in Upper East Region and
Ajumako Enyan Esiam DA in Central Region. At the community level, Area Council and Unit Committee
members, Traditional Authority, LIPW beneficiaries and community members were consulted. The
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communities consulted included; Gaare (Talensi DA) and Gorogo (Bongo DA), both in Upper East Region
and Enyan Abaasa and Breman Essiam under Ajumako Enyan Esiam DA in Central Region.
Sets of stakeholder participatory questionnaires were prepared for the ESMF process; general
environmental and social issues and institutional capacity assessment in safeguards administration.
Minutes of the consultations are presented in Appendix A.
6.4 ESMF Disclosure

The EPA and World Bank policies require that environmental reports/ESIA documents for projects are
made available to project affected groups, local NGOs, and the public at large. Following clearance from
the World Bank, district and regional disclosure sessions would be held in Talensi, Bongo and Ajumako
Enyan Esiam DAs and for Bolgatanga and Accra (regional consultations). Copies of the ESMF would be
made available in selected public places for information and comments. The notification would be done
through a newspaper or radio announcement or both. The notification would provide:
• a brief description of the Project;
• a list of venues where the ESMF report is on display and available for viewing;
• duration of the display period; and
• contact information for comments
The ESMF would finally be disclosed on PIU’s website and the World Bank’s Info Shop.
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7. OTHER PROJECT SAFEGUARDS DOCUMENTATION
The following documents constitute other project safeguards documents on the Project, some of which
were prepared in the predecessor project (GSOP);
• Ghana Productive Safety Nets Project; Resettlement Policy Framework, April, 2018.
• Ghana Social Opportunities Project – Labour Intensive Public Works; Environmental and Social
Safeguards Audit of GSOP – LIPW Activities, January, 2018.
• Ghana Social Opportunities Project; Project Operational Manual (Section on Safeguards and Case
Management), November, 2017.
• Ghana Social Opportunities Project - Labour Intensive Public Works; Environment and Social
Management Plan; Rehabilitation of Small Earth Dam at Darebaateng, Wa West District – Upper
West Region. May, 2017.
Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Dams, Dugouts and Related Facilities (Section 14:
Environmental and Social Safeguards Relating to Infrastructure Works)
Rural Roads Improvement and Maintenance (Section 13: Environmental and Social Safeguards
Related Issues)
• Ghana Social Opportunities Project – Labour Intensive Public Works; 3. A Practitioner’s Guide to
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Activities
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Dickson, K.B and Benneh G (1988) A New Geography of Ghana, Revised Edition, Longmans
Environmental Protection Agency (2005): Ghana State of the Environment Report 2004, EPA, Accra
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Environmental Protection Agency (1995): Ghana Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures (1995)
Ghana: Productive Safety Nets Project, Preparation Mission, Draft Aide Memoire (February 28 - March 2,
2018)
Ghana Statistical Service, (2012). The 2010 Population and Housing Census. National Analytical Report.
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Ghana Statistical Service (2015). Ghana Poverty Mapping Report. Accra. Ghana.
Government of Ghana, National Development Planning Commission (2015): Ghana Shared Growth and
Development Agenda - 2014-2017. Accra, Ghana.
Ministry of Environment and Science (2002). National Biodiversity Strategy for Ghana. Accra. Ghana.
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (2010). Environmental and Social Management
Framework, Social Opportunity Project-Draft Report. MLGRD, Republic of Ghana.
Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing (2007). National Water Policy. Accra, Ghana.
Rajvanshi, Asha et al. (2001), Roads, Sensitive, Habitats and Wildlife: Environmental Guideline for India
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APPENDICES
Appendix A: Public Consultations
1. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Monday 26 th February, 2018 with World Bank Safeguards Team for GSOP at the World
Bank.
Attendance
Name Designation Contact Email
Desmond Duametu National Capacity Building Specialist (NCBS) - 0244459175 desduam@yahoo.com

GSOP
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai Safeguards and Case Management Officer - 0245544143 mingo8876@gmail.com

GSOP
Franklin Kuma Kwasi Environmental Safeguards, World Bank 0264594566 fgavu@worldbank.org
Gavu
Gloria Malia Mahama Social Safeguards, World Bank 0504716994 gmahama@worldbank.org
Main Issues Discussed

Issue Raised Resolutions
Safeguards for new Project 1. In-house preparation of Environment and Social Management Framework and
Resettlement Policy Framework for new project
2. Frameworks to be submitted to World Bank GSOP Safeguards Team on 19 th
March, 2018, with disclosure set on 5th April, 2018 by the Government side and
9th April, 2018 by the World Bank.
3. Frameworks to be part appraisal documents to be submitted for approval by
World Bank Executive Directors on 13th July, 2018.
Considerations for New Frameworks 1. New thinking of Project to reflect new scope (especially in cases of new small
earth dams and dugouts)
2. Land acquisition under the Project, especially LIPW should be critically
explored.
• Voluntary land donations should be proven to be true voluntary and not
forced voluntary.
• Benefit sharing arrangements should also be critically delineated after
extensive consultation with the necessary stakeholders
3. Ownership and maintenance of assets should be a focus the new project
through empowerment of communities.
4. A good social accountability mechanism. Level of consultation should be high
and ensure feedback to community members.
5. Establish a good Grievance Redress Mechanism
6. Gender and vulnerability (gender mainstreaming)
7. Dams to be designed with full complement of ancillaries to support locals in
livelihood sustenance
Further Studies Gender Assessment Study to be commissioned by the World Bank
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Recorded and Signed By:
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai
(SCMO - GSOP)
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2. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Wednesday 7th March, 2018 with District Staff of Talensi DA, Upper East Region at the
Conference Hall of the DA.
Attendance
Christopher Boatbil (Phd) District Chief Executive 0244229324 csboatil@yahoo.com

Alhaj. M. Issahaku District Coordinating Director 0244154842 -
Martina Awuni Head Social Welfare & Community 0244804952 martinaazure@gmail.com
Development
Stephanie Mosoro Director of Education 0208179970 stefmos14@gmail.com
Agyeyoma t. Juliana Planning Officer 0209991133 cnspalta@gmail.com
Sule Mana Shamhuna Budget Officer 0247776688 shamhunasulemana@yahoo.com
Benedict b. Yindol PNL .TDA. Assembly 0246461945 -
Christopher Amonzem Physical Planning Officer 0202508243 -
Hellen Akanaba AA. Business Advisory Centre 0206662155 hellenakanaba@yahoo.com
Mahama Ken Kazar District NADMO Officer 0245371682 Kenkazar@yahoo.com

Felix Yeboah Snr Technical Engineer 0246687612 kayarthorony@yahoo.com.uk
Desmond Duametu National Capacity Building Specialist 0244459175 desduam@yahoo.com
(NCBS) – GSOP, NCO
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai Safeguards and Case Management 0245544143 mingo8876@gmail.com

Officer – GSOP, NCO
Adwoa Boakye Regional Coordinator, BRCO - GSOP 0202503766 adwoabee@yahoo.co.uk

Household as target for intervention DA staff lauded the idea especially with the accommodation of alternative participant
from the household. This is anticipated to reduce tensions in the community by excluded
households.
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Improved consumption 2. Positive impact on health and education of community
members 3. As a vehicle to improve decentralization
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Worker complains on severity of work
2. Risk of abandoning work due to delayed payments
3. Possible challenges in sub-project execution due to non-involvement of all
stakeholders especially assembly members.
4. Exclusion of some community members may lead to agitation and possible failure of
sub-projects
Mitigation 1. Worker task rate re-examined to suit conditions of locality
2. Ensuring prompt payment
3. Involvement of all stakeholders especially at the community level.
4. Preference for household targeting instead of individual targeting
EPA Permiting of sub-projects 1. Permiting under GSOP I has been a plus to the DA in DDF assessments
2. Delay in issuance of permits
3. Recommendation for regional issuance of permits
Land Acquisition 1. Preference for Voluntary Land Donation from communities
2. Proper land documentation by DAs in consultation with communities and landowners
to be set as a pre-requisite for DA suitability for sub-projects requiring land.
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3. Benefit sharing to be determined after extensive engagement among stakeholders as
part of MoU signing.
Community Engagement and Social 1. Involvement of assembly members of various communities in sub-project
Accountability implementation process.
2. Installation of Transparency and Accountability Boards at DAs to enhance
accountability.
Labour and Working Conditions 1. Inadequate supply of PPEs by contractors
2. Low enforcement of PPE usage
3. Recommendation for DAs to supply PPEs to ensure adequacy
4. Recommendation for usage of PPEs by beneficiaries as a criteria to allow for working
and marking of attendance.
5. Recommendation on continues sensitization of beneficiaries on the relevance for the
use of PPEs.
Insurance 1. Agreement for all beneficiaries to be enrolled onto NHIS after 2 rounds of monthly
payments.
2. Proposal to save part of beneficiary wages per month and paid after project duration
to serve as capital to enhance graduation.
Safeguards Capacity Low safeguards capacity (no explicit safeguards role in organogram, low budget, low
competence in scoping among others)
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai
(SCMO - GSOP)
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3. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Thursday 8 th March, 2018 with District Staff of Bongo DA, Upper East Region at the
Office of the DCE.
Attendance
Ayinbisa A. Peter DCE 0244940509 peterayinbisa@gmail.com

Issifu Mohammed Fawei DCD 0243645512 issifu105@gmail.com
Michael Atareyoo DDCO GHS 0204848292 atereyoomichael@gmail.com
Mbela Padmore GES (Planning) 0203866786 mblanyaabila@yahoo.com
Asampana Paul SW & CD 0206101036 asamana@gmail.com
0242363988
Edgar Drah HOD - Agric edgardrah@yahoo.com
0201829380
Rose Nana Menash A.H.E.N.U 0209381992 naana@gmail.com
Faustina Achana Dept of Coops. District Director 0244541251 achanaf@yahoo.com
Sibaway Ahmed DA- DBA 0244458910 sibamed09@gmail.com
Asongo Emmanuel Rep. PM 0206138735 alenkumemmanuel@gmail.com
Agunguma-Gaara Puis Civic Union (Coordinator) 0206430281 bongocivicunion@yahoo.com
Abubakar Wabila DPO - Bongo 0243768724 billaabubakar@gmail.com
David Aruk HDWD-Bongo 0208163705 arukdavid65@gmail.com
Issaka Mohammed DIR - Bonja 0200330607 issakamohammed82@yahoo.com
Mabarack Mohammed Snr P. O. 0244011002 mmubarack25@gmail.com
Daniel K. Gbologa HRM 0242297661 quabladan23@gmail.com
Atiibo Moses Accountant 0242071945 matiibo@yahoo.co
Anaba James D.F.O 0208503363 jawonye@yahoo.com
Nyaaba Henry BAC REP 0246565283 holyzion2001@yahoo.com
Issa Safia Sunmana ABA 0208384190 issahseho@gmail.com
Ayishetu Haruna T &CP 0208726200
Akoigo Gifty NADMO 0203838410 akolgogifty@gmail.com
John Azam DSW/CD 0209256801 azaambsf@yahoo.com
Desmond Duametu National Capacity Building Specialist 0244459175 desduam@yahoo.com
(NCBS) – GSOP, NCO
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai Safeguards and Case Management 0245544143 mingo8876@gmail.com

Officer – GSOP, NCO
Adwoa Boakye Regional Coordinator, BRCO - GSOP 0202503766 adwoabee@yahoo.co.uk

Household as target for intervention DA staff lauded the idea especially with the accommodation of alternative
participant from the household. This is anticipated to reduce tensions in the
community by excluded households.
Social Protection Committee vis-a-via Preference for Expanded DPCU (including Traditional Authority) as the vehicle
DPCU/Social Services Sub-committee as a for SP in the DA.
vehicle to drive Social Protection in the DA.
Coverage and qualification of a well-resourced 1. Electoral Areas would be appropriate (54 Electoral Areas in Bongo DA)
CF (Community/Electoral Area/Area 2. HND as minimum qualification
Council….etc)
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Positive impact on health and education of community members
2. Deepening of decentralization
3. Reduction in out migration leading to stabilization of families.
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Poor quality of works, which could have attendant environmental impacts
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and financial loss
2. Delayed payments leading to low interest of workers
3. Low skills of beneficiaries in labour intensive techniques.
Mitigation 1. Continuous Training of Contractors and improved monitoring to achieve
quality assurance.
2. Explore the use of plants (that can repel stray animals) as fencing material.
3. Design of project to deliberately impact skills in local people
4. Preference on the use of trained local contractors (who would have higher
responsibility towards the community)
EPA Permiting of sub-projects 1. Delay in issuance of permits

2. Recommendation for regional issuance of permits
Land Acquisition 1. Preference for Voluntary Land Donation from communities
2. Proper land documentation by DAs in consultation with communities and
landowners to be set as a pre-requisite for DA suitability for sub-projects
requiring land.
3. Benefit sharing to be determined after extensive engagement among
stakeholders as part of MoU signing.
Community Engagement, Social Accountability 1. Inadequate knowledge on grievance redress processes
and Grievance Redress 2. Recommendation to increase sensitization with the inclusion of all DA staff
and Assembly Members
3. Recommendation for the adoption of toll free lines
4. Recommendation to involve Gender Desk Officer in sensitization
programmes.
2. Low enforcement of PPE usage
3. Recommendation for Contractors to account for PPEs as a precondition to
mobilisation on site.
4. Recommendation for DAs to supply PPEs to ensure adequacy
5. Recommendation for usage of PPEs by beneficiaries as a criteria to allow
for working and marking of attendance
6. Recommendation on continues sensitization of beneficiaries on the
relevance for the use of PPEs.
7. Recommendation for supplied PPEs to be user and location friendly.
Insurance 1. Agreement for all beneficiaries to be enrolled onto NHIS after 2 rounds of
monthly payments.
2. Proposal to save part of beneficiary wages per month and paid after project
duration to serve as capital to enhance graduation.
Safeguards Capacity Low safeguards capacity (no explicit safeguards role in organogram, low
budget, low competence in scoping among others and low technical
competence of good international industry practice)
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Abdul-Rahim Abdulai
(SCMO - GSOP)
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4. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Thursday 8th March, 2018 with Gorogo Community (SEDD & CC) of Bongo DA, Upper
East Region.
Attendance
Name Designation Contact
Anebolga Teni Community member 0545081642

Apusiga Portia Community member 0203143246
Apika Mma Community member -
Anamoo Angelina Community member -
Asaane Akamkonge Community member -
Haruna Maria Community member -
Ananga Apogpika Community member -
Nyaaba Adongo Community member -
Ndoor Ayambila Community member -
Azaaga Abongo Community member -
Atoge Ananga Community member -
Azure Ernest Community member -
Akugre Azubila Community member -
Abalungo Asilga Community member -
Agombire Ayamga Community member 0241893240
Nsoh Amoah Community member -
Apana Abigail Community member 0547843772
Ayambulgo Akataaba Community member -
Awinduko Awurema Community member
Asagbe Lariba Community member 0559754801
Awine Patricia Community member 0506966477
Ayamga Assibi Community member -
Amalibia Azure Community member 0246167738
Azure Philomina Community member 0500357283
Ayambire Esther Community member 0547189774
Amalbia Rita Community member 0541276474
Azure Aguzele Community member -
Ayamga Aguripoka Community member 0556136210
Awine Atampoka Community member -
Akasoba Aduko Community member -
Ayamga Mmalebna Community member -
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Agongo Gifty Community member 0543992144
Awaliga Susaana Community member -
Azure Mark Community member 0209979457
Aduko Talata Community member -
Akansobe Akua Community member -
Ayeriga Elijah Community member 0504198256
Abelyinga Matina Community member -
Akolgo Azaaga Community member -
Aduko Azumah Community member -
Asankeno David Community member -
Ayamga Akuribire Community member
Dasmani Sarifa Community member 0543912997
Azure Ernestina Community member 0203447478
Akugre Esther Community member
Awinlooya Nkoo Community member 0503882651
Asaah Mary Community member 0248845355
Anafo Abugbire Community member 0204223019
Haruna Memuna Community member -
Anafo Azure Community member -
Anafo Anna Community member 0502000855
Akolbire Janet Community member -
Apika Akayane Community member -
Awunee Atampoka Community member -
Asaah Ayoka Community member -
Mmaa Nbeere Community member -
Adongo Ayelaganya Community member -
Akugre Abambila Community member -
Asampana Paulina Community member -
Akugre Akateri Community member -
Atiah Suzzy Community member -
Aviriba Atintone Community member -
Ayehase Mmaa Community member -
Azure Akansobe Community member -
Asaah Mbo Community member -
Ayamga Abane Community member -
Ibrahim Hawa Community member 0557944615
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Alahire Aniah Community member -
Anyaaba Adongo Community member -
Atanga Awindenaba Community member -
Azure Daniel Community member 0249688020
Azure ALEX Community member 0246073343
Ayamga John Community member 0553315112
Azure Akolbire Community member -
Awaligabuno Asaah Community member 0247576797
Atiah Atule Community member -
Ayeliwine Atiah Community member -
Atanga Victoria Community member -
Ayoko Apogbila Community member -
Alenyurige Assibi Community member -
Apaazire Diana Community member 0209891876
Baba Victoria Community member 0549796662
Abugre Mmabila Community member -
Akanyange Azumah Community member 0247132658
Nyaaba Jennifer Community member 0504176431
Azure Jennifer Community member 0240894874
Ayambulgo Alenyurige Community member -
Atanga Akolgo Community member -
Asampana Alberta Community member 0549746907
Aye Felicia Community member 0247627730
Aviriba Joel Community member 0540617327
Anafo Eric Community member 0504202312
Anafo Stephen Community member 0509863159
Akaribo Solomon Community member 0201638475
Afaaba Ibrahim Community member -
Abole Agurigo Community member -
Ae-Ra Adamkuure Community member -
Atanga Ndole Community member -
Ayamga Agartha Community member -
Ayamga Gideon Community member 0504862089
Akalga Adongo Community member 0240126984
Anafa John Community member 0246259477
Sulemana Salamata Community member -
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Asoko Ernest Community member 0546130992
Agurigo Akaribila Community member 0542095601
Awine Akasoba Community member 0544562796
Desmond Duametu National Capacity Building Specialist (NCBS) – GSOP, 0244459175
NCO
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai Safeguards and Case Management Officer – GSOP, NCO 0245544143
Adwoa Boakye Regional Coordinator, BRCO - GSOP 0202503766
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Temporary employment
2. Promotes community unity
3. Access to other social services (Health and Education)
4. Livestock watering
5. Skills development
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Reduction in community voluntarism
2. Possibility of failure of sub-projects due to exclusion of some community
members from the project.
3. Delayed payments leading to low interest of workers
Mitigation 1. Continuous sensitization of beneficiaries to ensure the need for volunteerism.
2. Use of household approach as a means of targeting
3. Full automation of all processes to enhance prompt payment.
Land Acquisition 1. Readiness to voluntarily donate land because of the community benefit.
2. Readiness to partner with DA to properly document lands and agree on benefit
sharing arrangements as part of MoUs.
3. Recommendation for further employment opportunities for landowners.
Community Engagement, Social 1. Inadequate knowledge on grievance redress processes
Accountability and Grievance Redress 2. Recommendation to deepen sensitization on case management (most
especially the SP Single Window Case Management System)
4. Recommendation for continuous training of Community Facilitators to effectively
handle case management at the community level

2. Low usage of PPE usage
3. Recommendation for DAs to supply PPEs to ensure adequacy instead of
contractor
4. Recommendation for usage of PPEs by beneficiaries to be tired to participation
in work session.
5. Recommendation on continues sensitization of beneficiaries on the relevance
for the use of PPEs.
Maintenance of facilities 1. No community mechanism for maintenance of facility
2. Recommendation for continuous sensitization on the need for maintenance and
training of maintenance committees
3. Recommendation for a binding document on maintenance between DAs and
Communities as a precondition for continued support.
Insurance 1. Agreement for all beneficiaries to be enrolled onto NHIS after 2 rounds of
monthly payments.
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Safeguards Capacity No capacity (No safeguards related committees)
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai
(SCMO)
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5. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Friday 9th March, 2018 with Gaare Community (SEDD and JSDF) of Talensi DA, Upper
East Region.
Attendance
Samson Duon Community member 0200552195

Williams Bantung Community member 0542853870
Zanore Pang Community member -
Danloshba Gbandaan Community member -
Zeyaabah Nsoug Community member 0241724476
Roare Pang Community member -
Baba Wuniah Community member -
Yinnamya Nsoug Community member 0544253300
Abena Mban-Nyel Community member -
Paadeni Buyaabil Community member -
Diung Miteeb Community member -
Baan Napaabie Community member -
Azumah Zonaab Community member -
Tomtia Soribon Community member -
Malebna Mbemyire Community member -
Azumah Touh Community member -
Booh Naasaana Community member -
Laviba Tisabelile Community member -
Kuruug Zuut Community member -
Kodoog Sakyelihim Community member -
Bayaamave Zuut Community member -
Punyemani Man-Mave Community member -
Bayelim Paalyam Community member -
Yinvolima Zuog Community member -
Appial E-Tebameng Community member -
Guene Damologbon Community member -
Baarebon Teng Community member -
Nsohyin Puyang Community member -
Doamam Bafamde Community member -
Yinbil Duuh Community member -
Putewoola Balebwol Community member -
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Dantohba Kugeema Community member -
Baan Wuniah Community member 0249590402
Boazoo Sinwon Community member -
Koare Wuniah Community member 0242524585
Yinzee Yidaan Community member -
Yenbey Komaa Community member 054886287
Sikooleg Taa-Eya Community member -
Yidaan Pii Community member 0553132058
Biire Malebna Community member 0244856993
Billa Sapanzie Community member -
Kojo Denduug Community member -
Saate Barkela Community member -
Zuure Baleregmare Community member -
Sanwaa Felicia Community member -
Pihinemeya Danaabma Community member -
Apana Fausty Community member 0559466788
Puzooteba Ba-Amme Community member -
Zuurema Daa Community member -
Sapak Zong Community member -
Sapaabil Yidanbil Community member -
Christie Kolog Community member -
Lakamoya Sandoog Community member -
Naazie Tembil Community member -
Azumah Mwaegre Community member -
Kolog Yebil Community member 0241123291
Sampana Yelsabelik Community member 0248989405
Batemba Zongdaan Community member -
Bluhig Boka Community member -
Yinoya Pilugtoh Community member -
Gaamutug Sorbil Community member -
Yinpoka Nabil Community member -
Noah landolba Community member -
Kpa-agre Galing Community member
Ommire Yen Community member -
Gusiimah Mbanboat Community member
Yidanbil Boare Community member -
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Kolbire Saab Community member 0544556105
Mbangya Zonaab Community member 0549127175
Kuruug Yin-nyeya Community member -
Yen Tobire Community member 0500346641
Tii Yinbon Community member -
Yinvoolmah-Duue Community member -
Kolpok Moses Community member 0559758269
Dok Mbamah Community member -
Naybila Gifty Community member -
Punantaaba Sapanpok Community member -
Nayzie Mary Community member 0542983556
Naab Doguriba Community member -
Batehimzaa Buyare Community member -
Yinyelob Yinmah Community member 0543879053
Fawan Ndaan Community member -
Batuoma Levigya Community member -
Apana Labre Community member 0248424563
Dougbon Puzeh Community member -
Mbayeu Tempok Community member -
Naybil Putoasoart Community member 0554073303
Yellateamya Bapaabimdi Community member -
Gaayiih Daaban Community member -
Mavis Tabil Community member 0554284310
Fidos Mubarak Community member 0207791909
Poanyangbil Koare Community member -
Yin Yidaan Community member -
Zuurebon Mwenko Community member -
Yinguut Saamere Community member -
Tisabelik Sangolik Community member -
Landolba Paahukzoya Community member -
Gbong Naamzaaya Community member -
Hanna Billa Community member -
Pii Ladameng Community member 0544549148
Labgariya Moses Community member -
David Nazure Community member 0542846331
Mbebo Kolsabelik Community member -
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Nyaaba Sandoog Community member -
Naya Bembil Community member 0246039193
Desmond Duametu National Capacity Building Specialist (NCBS) – GSOP, 0244459175
NCO
Adwoa Boakye Regional Coordinator, BRCO - GSOP 0202503766
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Animal rearing
2. Irrigation farming (dry season gardening)
3. Temporary employment
5. Promotes the culture of savings (with the use of e-zwich)
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Severity of work leading to health problems
2. Increased dependency on aid
3. Effects of work times on family lives (especially women taking care of children
from school)
Mitigation 1. Revisiting the task rates to reflect local circumstances
2. Continuous sensitization of beneficiaries on dependence and project support for
graduation.
3. Work times to reflect prevailing local and cultural situations
3. Recommendation for further employment opportunities for landowners.
Accountability and Grievance Redress 2. Recommendation to deepen sensitization on case management (most especially
the SP Single Window Case Management System)
5. Recommendation for further sensitization on environmental and health education.
2. Low usage of PPE usage
3. Recommendation for DAs to supply PPEs to ensure adequacy instead of
contractor
4. Recommendation for usage of PPEs by beneficiaries to be tired to participation in
work session.
5. Recommendation on continues sensitization of beneficiaries on the relevance for
the use of PPEs.
Maintenance of facilities 1. Active community mechanism for maintenance of facility
payments.
Safeguards Capacity No capacity (No safeguards related committees)
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(SCMO)
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6. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Friday 9th March, 2018 with Regional Officers, Upper East Region at the Conference
Room of the Regional Coordinating Council.
Attendance
Name Organisation Designation Contact Email
kugoribathom95@yahoo.co
Thomas Kugoriba RCC DPO 0209413998
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Salifu Abelulai Labour Dept. Reg. Labour Officer 0201735701 ba.salifu@yahoo.com
Yvonne W. Wonchus RCC AD II A 0208159053 wonchuo@yahoo.com
Acto Douglas D. Koyiri Fire Service Reg. Fire Com. 0208284332 koyirid@yahoo.com
Adoi Nathan Theophilus Fire Service Fire Safety Officer 0542382333 spyk2g12@gmail.com
Deputy Reg.
Stephen Quainoo Dept. of Feeder Roads 0247800918 stevequab@yahoo.com
Manager
Dept. Community adukumatthew1960@gmail
Aduku Matthew SSDA 0246141010
Development .com
Hamidu Abdulai EPA SPO 0501301586 abdlaihamid@yahoo.com
Paul Wooma NADMO Deputy Director 0206381927 pidimswooma@yahoo.com
Francis Ennor Dep’t of Agric Director 0201318269 kojoennor7062@gmail.com
James A. Ayesake Dept of Social Welfare Ag. Reg. Director 0208295399 jimmyagambila@gmail.com
Philemon Yankson GIDA Reg. Manager 0246949393 philyankson@yahoo.com
John Naada Majam Wildlife Division Regional Manager 0244167419 jnaadamjan9@hotmail.com
David Yidama FSD Office Manager 509869050 nyaba_david@yahoo.com
Mana Bana MOTI A.I.P.O 0207389141 awontem.8@yahoo.com
jamestwere1991@gmail.co
James Twere DOG Director 0244840779
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Roland Anyansu Coops Director 0244519859 anyanaroland@gmail.com
Iddi Musah RCC ADIIB 0208708001 iddimusah@gmail.com
Prince G. Osei-Yeboah FSD District Manager 0244818120 sirpogy\2gmail.com
Nii Lante Lamptey NBSSI Project Officer 0242023402 nii2005@yahoo.com
Desmond Duametu GSOP National Capacity 0244459175 desduam@yahoo.com
Building Specialist
(NCBS) – NCO
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai GSOP Safeguards and 0245544143 mingo8876@gmail.com

Case Mgt Officer -
NCO
Adwoa Boakye GSOP Regional 0202503766 adwoabee@yahoo.co.uk
Coordinator, BRCO
Other environment related policy 1. Climate Change Policy, 2012
and Legislations to be considered 2. Desertification Policy
3. Pesticides Control and Management Act, 1996 Act 528
4. Forest and Wildlife Policy, 1994
5. Fertilizer and Seed Policy
6. Control and Prevention of Bushfires Act, 1990. P.N.D.C.L.229
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Employment
2. Promotion of financial inclusion
3. Local food production to support lean season
4. Skills acquisition
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Creation to burrow pits
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2. Risk of having plantations burnt by bush fires
3. Increased dependency on aid
Mitigation 1. Tying of contractors last certificate to reclamation
2. Effective creation of fire belts/adoption of some resistant plants as fire breaks
3. Support beneficiaries to have sustainable incomes through graduation.
4. Use of the Department of Cooperatives to support beneficiaries sustain income through
the cooperative concept.
5. Adoption of Community Resource Management Areas by the Forestry Services
Division to control bush fires.
6. Use of fire volunteers already existing in most DAs to fight fire especially on climate
change sites.
Land Acquisition 1. Avoid the acquisition of lands with sacred grooves or land with “emotional” attachment.
Labour and Working Conditions 1. Request by Labour department to monitor LIPW sites to ensure adherence to decent
work.
2. Recommendation on continues sensitization of beneficiaries on the relevance for the
use of PPEs.
Maintenance of facilities 1. Recommendation for continuous sensitization on the need for maintenance and training
of maintenance committees and DA Engineers.
payments.
2. Proposal to save part of beneficiary wages per month and paid after project duration to
serve as capital to enhance graduation.
Other Issues Reclamation of degraded ‘galamsey’ lands through refilling and the planting of trees can
be a source of labour intensive work for the community
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(SCMO - GSOP)
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7. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Sunday 11th March, 2018 with District Staff of Ajumako Enyan Esiam DA, Central Region at
the Office of the DCE.
Attendance
Ransford K. Nyarko District Chief Executive (DCE) 0243914941 honourableransford@gmail.com

District Co-ordinating Director
Abdulai Mohammed K. 0244170509 alala6622@yahoo.com
(DCD)
Yahaya Muniru Human Resource Manager (HRM) 0243806205 bignaros1@gmail.com
Kelvin Nkansah Aid to DCE 0541237061 -
Ben K. Odum - 0243975665 -
Osei-Asenso Noah Assembly Member 0242715114 kromaim-assembly@gmail.com
Samuel Kobina Forson Regional Coordinator - ARCO 0242319115 kobinaforson@yahoo.com
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai Safeguards and Case 0245544143 mingo8876@gmail.com

Management Officer – GSOP,
NCO
Household as target for intervention DA staff lauded the idea especially with the accommodation of alternative participant from
the household. This is anticipated to reduce tensions in the community by excluded
households.
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Skills training
2. Increased household consumption
3. Positive effect on access to other social services
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Unsustainable approach to reducing poverty
2. Aid dependency
Mitigation 1. Skills training should be core of the next project (Linkages with Rural Enterprises
Project)
2. Increased sensitization on judicious use of wages and efforts geared towards
productive inclusion activities.
Land Acquisition 1. Preference for voluntary donation as practiced under current GSOP
2. Would require the engagement of the traditional authorities
3. Proper land documentation by DAs in consultation with communities and landowners to
be set as a pre-requisite for DA suitability for sub-projects requiring land.
4. Benefit sharing to be determined after extensive engagement among stakeholders as
part of MoU signing.
payments.
Safeguards Capacity Low safeguards capacity (no explicit safeguards role in organogram, low budget, low
competence in scoping among others and low technical competence of good international
industry practice)
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Abdul-Rahim Abdulai
(SCMO - GSOP)
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8. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Sunday 11 th March, 2018 with Enyan Abaasa Community CC) of Ajumako Enyan Esiam
DA, Central Region.
Attendance
Osagyefo Kwame Akonu X Omanhene, Enyan Abaasa Traditional. Area 0533104273

Nana Baam Ohembaa Akowa III Nana BaamU III 0242064504
Ebus. Kofi Amponsah Wereph Ebusuapanyin 0240963885
Nana Amba Nkrumah III Knkyidom Obaahemba 0545716519
Nana Esi Nkrumah III Kontsihemba 0543029762
Nana Barimba Ananse Benpong Akyerempem -
Nana Ostiwah VII Obatan 0242069340
Nana Kojo Okyere IV Gyaasehene 0246810921
Nana Aban Eduamkoma Saanahen 0245764868
Nana Domfo Ebiasa V Nyimfahen 0244080099
Nana Abena Baduwa Amankora Hemba 0543208379
Adabo II Tufohen 0244678276
Kwesi Edumadze Okyeame 0541576150
Kofi Mensah Okyeame 0544467580
Rashid Jawula Alhassan Assembly Member Brofo 0243748845
Emmanuel Mensah Assembly Member Opantsil 0246338937
Stephen Dadzie Unit Committee 0243969868
Emmanuel Gyabi Unit Committee 0245211453
Samuel Otchere Time Keeper/Unit Committee 0244277808
Noan Quainoo Community Facilitator/Unit Committee 0249535667
Charles B. Hammong Unit Committee 0242507812
Kofi Essuman Unit Committee 0243480784
Openyi Ekoro Seisi Area Council 0245961308
Francis Mintah Nyarkoh Events Committee Member 0241071712
Kojo Ashun Events Committee Member 0243625686
Kojo Abban Events Committee Member 0547672666
Samuel K. Adoko Events Committee Member 0545716445
Abraham Saah Events Committee Member 0245218276
Solomon Wilson Drummer 0240838959
Sabina Amoh Beneficiary 0272738107
Emmanuel Otchere Beneficiary 0554359048
Kojo Kwan Beneficiary 0271072523
Abena Nyanfuah Beneficiary -
Martha Asemah Beneficiary -
Abena Sekyiwa Beneficiary -
Kobena Ekwam Beneficiary -
Kweku Atta Beneficiary 0249073960
Samuel Ampiah Beneficiary 0240364081
John Kweku Koomson Nana Sanahene/Client Supervisor 0555058156
Phylix Obeng Events Committee Member 0576928451
Samson Nkrumah The Chief's convoy -
Henritta Acquah Town Member 0543209421
Ransford K. Nyarko District Chief Executive (DCE) 0243914941
Abdulai Mohammed K. District Co-ordinating Director (DCD) 0244170509
Yahaya Muniru Human Resource Manager (HRM) 0243806205
Kelvin Nkansah Aid to DCE 0541237061
Ben K. Odum - 0243975665
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Osei-Asenso Noah Assembly Member 0242715114
Samuel Kobina Forson Regional Coordinator - ARCO 0242319115
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Improved livelihoods of beneficiaries (construction of homes)
3. Increased household consumption
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Long term effects of pesticides
2. Increased expectation of support from government and donors
3. Diminishes community volunteerism
4. Clearance of vegetation
5. Disruption of livelihoods (land take for plantations)
Mitigation 1. Use of improved and recommended amounts of pesticides
2. Project support geared towards graduation and productive inclusion activities
3. Minimize the felling of economic and valuable trees
4. Provision of employment for affected persons under programme.
Labour and Working Conditions 1. Inadequate supply of PPEs (Wellington boots)
2. Provision of first aid on next phase of project
3. Provision of water source for watering of plants (in cases water source is not
close)
work sessions.
payments.
Safeguards Capacity No safeguards capacity (No safeguards related committee in place)
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(SCMO)
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9. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Sunday 11 th March, 2018 with Breman Essiam Community (CC) of Ajumako Enyan
Esiam DA, Central Region.
Attendance
Name Designation Contract
Odeefo Afankora III Omanhen, Breman Esiam Traditional Area 0201376281
Nana Efua Esiwaa II Obaaheneba, Breman Esiam Trad. Area 0244248066
Nana Odum V Obaatan Breman Esiam Trad. Area 0551573030
Ebusupayin Dede Ebusupayin 0244081778
Ebusupayin Ebo Ebusupayin -
Ebusupayin Agepa Ebusupayin 0209873670
Opanyin Kwesi Kakraba Gyasa Hwefo 0274597636
Mt. Thomas Frimpong Worker 0277633269
Mr. Samuel Appiah Worker 0276671600
Saint Peter Kui Assan Opinion Leader 0249314606
Ibrahim Issakah Opinion Leader 0541340430
Mr. Prince Ankomah Opinion Leader 0558777174
Mr. David Odom Worker -
Miss Mavis Ankrah Worker -
Mr. John S. Mensah Opinion Leader 0276012021
Mr. Kojo Koranteng Opinion Leader 0546467114
Mr. Kofi Saasi Opinion Leader 0555889770
Mr. Nana Antwi Opinion Leader 0275845519
Okyemea Obonbi Ebusupayin Kofi Fosu 0279141169
Miss Rebecca Abaido Worker 0541564846
Miss Sarah Newtin Worker 0240576929
Obapayin Essimaa Worker 0548231633
Okyeame Asante Omanhen Kyeame 0240838493
Okyeame Abuushor Omanhen Kyeame 0548054172
Mr. Benjamin Baah Opinion Leader 0274896152
Hon. Christopher Mensah Assembly Member 0245261804
Hon. Kaleen Abdul Assembly Member 0247022059
Hon. Vivian Eduful Assembly Member 0241659925
Hon. Mathias B. Forson Assembly Member 0249356314
Ransford K. Nyarko District Chief Executive (DCE) 0243914941
Abdulai Mohammed K. District Co-ordinating Director (DCD) 0244170509
Yahaya Muniru Human Resource Manager (HRM) 0243806205
Kelvin Nkansah Aid to DCE 0541237061
Ben K. Odum - 0243975665
Osei-Asenso Noah Assembly Member 0242715114
Samuel Kobina Forson Regional Coordinator - ARCO 0242319115
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Access to social services (education and health)
2. Skills development (Resource persons developed through sub-project execution)
3. Improved livelihoods of beneficiaries (construction of homes)
4. Increased enthusiasm in community development
5. Involvement of traditional authority has promoted their participation in local
development
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Exclusion of some poor community members can lead to community tensions if
not properly managed.
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2. Long term effects of pesticides
3. Political interference can lead to failure of project (e.g change of participants as a
result of change in government, politicians meddling with completed sub-projects)
4. Clearance of vegetation
5. Disruption of livelihoods (land take for plantations)
Mitigation 1. Use of household as targeting unit and not individuals.
2. Use of improved and recommended amounts of pesticides
3. Sensitization of community on non-political nature of project.
4. Minimize the felling of economic and valuable trees
5. Provision of employment for affected persons under programme.
Labour and Working Conditions 1. Inadequate supply of PPEs (Wellington boots)
2. Provision of first aid on next phase of project
3. Provision of water source for watering of plants (in cases water source is not
close)
work sessions.
2. Practice of inter-crop planting and proceeds used to maintain plantations
payments.
Safeguards Capacity Very low safeguards capacity (Grievance Committee and Community Facility
Management Committee in place without documentation)
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Abdul-Rahim Abdulai
(SCMO)
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10. Minutes of a Meeting Held on Thursday 15 th March, 2018 with Regional Officers, Greater Accra Region at the
Conference Room of the Regional Coordinating Council.
Attendance
Name Organisation Designation Contact Email
Ernest Nyagbe RCC, GAR Chief Director 0208980789 -

George G. Ackah RCC, GAR REPO 0243601321 ggackah@yahoo.com
DO1 Ofori-Adjei GNFS, Accra Reg. Opts. Officer 0244625239 e.oforiadjei@yahoo.com
Samson Asare-Boadu REH&SD GAR Regional Officer 0241841029 boaduasare42@gmail.com
Assistant Planning
Memunatu Issah RCC, GAR 0243553704 memunakeda@gmail.com
Officer
Assistant Programme
Naa Botwe Nartey Dept. of Children 0271607157 naabotwe91@yahoo.com
Officer
Dept. of Community
Grace Sowah Social Dev. Officer 0542348199 sowah-grace@yahoo.com
Dev’t
Land Use & Spatial
Mohammed Munzamil Spatial Planner 0249481997 mmunzamil@gmail.com
Planning Authority
Phyllis Senyo Social Welfare Reg. Director 0243228362 emefasenyo@yahoo.com
Lena Alae Dept. of Gender Reg. Director 0244015704 alaiakua@gmail.com
Michael Ntow Ayeh Reg. Education Officer Reg. PE. Co-ord 0244280099 micaryeh@yahoo.com
Marian M. Dompey Reg. Dept. of Agric Deputy Director 0244687479 mariankwaku@gmail.com
Joseph E. Miezah Dept. of Feeder Road Reg. Manager 0244741652 kmiezah@gmail.com
Caleb Hayford Labour Dept Reg. Labour Officer 0243257130
pamelaevelynnoddoye@yaho
Pamela E. Oddaye NADMO Administrator 0242866166
o.com
Prin. Programme.
Sophia N. Vanderpuge EPA 0244503098 vanpee30@yahoo.com
Officer
Dr. Charity Sarpong GHS RDHS 2028140751 c_brako@yahoo.com
Mary Kaade Kafui Dept. of Com. Snr. Co-ord. Dev 0208926630 kafuimey@gmail.com
Samuel Kobina Forson GSOP Regional Coordinator 0242319115 kobinaforson@yahoo.com
-ARCO
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai GSOP Safeguards and 0245544143 mingo8876@gmail.com

Case Management
Officer – NCO
Dorothy Quist GSOP Secretary - ARCO dmkayissah@yahoo.co.uk
Other environment related policy and 1. Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, Act 925
Legislations to be considered
Anticipated Positive Impacts 1. Employment
2. Provision of facilities that would propel local economic development
3. Skills acquisition
4. Health education for beneficiaries
Anticipated Negative Impacts 1. Impacts on the use of pesticides on the environment (chemical residue)
2. Payment delays can lead to low level of commitment
3. Creation to burrow pits
4. High expectation after project, due to its consumption nature (psychological effects of
hand-outs).
Mitigation 1. Application of pesticides on recommended rates and under the guidance of technical
staff
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2. Embarking on mechanisms to ensure prompt payment
3. Tying of contractors last certificate to reclamation
4. Support beneficiaries to have sustainable incomes through graduation.
Land Acquisition 1. Avoid coercion in the acquisition of land.
2. Engage all the necessary stakeholders and ensure proper documentation of land
Labour and Working Conditions 1. Provision of PPEs that suits the local environment.
2. Recommendation on continues sensitization of beneficiaries on the relevance for the use
of PPEs.
3. Incorporation of the CHIPPS system to provide health education and other health
services in community (even after project completion)
4. Adopt a practical welfare system
Maintenance of facilities 1. Recommendation for continuous sensitization on the need for maintenance and training
of maintenance committees and DA Engineers.
2. Support to Department of Feeder roads to continue maintenance of sub-projects
payments.
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai
(SCMO - GSOP)
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Appendix B: Administrative Flowchart for Ghana ESIA Procedures
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Appendix C: Institutional Assessment for Safeguards - Organograms of Key Institutions
C1: Environmental Protection Agency
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C2: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD)
NOTE: All Projects, including World Bank Projects (GSOP &

LGCSP) are coordinated under the PPBMED. These projects have
Safeguards Specialists working under the Ministry as well.
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C3: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP)
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C4: Project Implementation Unit
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C5: Regional Coordinating Offices
Note:
Various Safeguards Roles are played by the Regional Coordinator/Engineer/Animator and Case Management Assistant
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C6: District Assembly
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Appendix D – Environmental and Social Screening Checklist
Environmental and Social Screening Form (ESSF)
Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP)
1. Project Information: Name and Contact Details:

Project Name Location: (region/district/Community)
If other, explain:
Date of
DA (District Engineer) screening:
Date of
Name of reviewer: reviewing
(Regional Coordinator)
Date of
Name of Approver: approval:
National Safeguard Specialist
2. Site Selection Data:

Attach Location Map
2. Physical Data: Comments
(longitude – latitude
coordinates (GPS reading) if
available):
Subproject Site area in ha
Extension of or changes to
existing land use
Any existing property?
Any plans for construction,

movement of earth, changes in
land cover
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3. Impact identification and classification:
When considering the location of the sub-project, rate the sensitivity of the proposed site in the following table
according to the given criteria. Higher ratings do not necessarily mean that a site is unsuitable. They do indicate
a real risk of causing undesirable adverse environmental and social effects, and that more substantial
environmental and/or social planning may be required to adequately avoid, mitigate or manage potential effects.
The following table should be used as a reference.
IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION
Site Sensitivity
Issues
Low Medium High
Natural habitats No natural habitats present of any No critical natural habitats; Critical natural habitats present
kind other natural habitats occur
Water quality and Water flows exceed any existing Medium intensity of water Intensive water use; multiple
water resource demand; low intensity of water use; multiple water users; water users; potential for
availability and use; potential water use conflicts water quality issues are conflicts is high; water quality
use expected to be low; no potential important issues are important
water quality issues
Natural hazards Flat terrain; no potential Medium slopes; some erosion Mountainous terrain; steep
vulnerability, stability/erosion problems; no potential; medium risks from slopes; unstable soils; high
floods, soil known volcanic/seismic/ flood volcanic/ seismic/ flood/ erosion potential; volcanic,
stability/ erosion risks hurricanes seismic or flood risks
Cultural property No known or suspected cultural Suspected cultural heritage Known heritage sites in project
heritage sites sites; known heritage sites in area
broader area of influence
Involuntary Low population density; dispersed Medium population density; High population density; major
resettlement population; legal tenure is well- mixed ownership and land towns and villages; low-income
defined; well-defined water rights tenure; well-defined water families and/or illegal ownership
rights of land; communal properties;
unclear water rights
Land Tenure No conflicts, disagreements around Process of land Land conflicts historically
use of land, regularization and rights to unresolved, and no
natural resources being worked transparency or grievance
out with clear communication and redress
grievance process in place available
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4. Checklist of Environmental impacts
Potential for Adverse Impacts
Remarks (Specify
None Low Med High closest resource or
site in question)
Wildlife habitats or populations disturbed

Sensitive ecosystems downstream disrupted
Environmentally sensitive areas disturbed
Number of stream crossings or disturbances
Existing water sources supply/yield depletion
Existing water users disrupted
Downstream water users disrupted
Potential Soil erosion concerns (e.g., due to highly erodable

soils or steep gradients)
Potential flooding concerns
Wet season excavation
Creation of quarry sites or borrow pits
Significant vegetation removal
Solid or liquid waste generate
Dust generation
Noise generation
Physical Cultural or religious sites disturbed

Other (specify):
5. Checklist of Social impacts

Potential for Adverse Impacts
Remarks (Specify closest
None Low Med High
resource or site in question)
Land tenure issues on site/ Community

Land acquisition concerns
Resettlement
Changes to livelihoods from land acquisition
permanent or temporary loss of crops, fruit trees
Impact on vulnerable (Women, children, etc.)
Other (specify):
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6. Summary Impact Evaluation:
The summary of the impact identification and evaluation presented below is based on the
screening findings under section 3, 4 and 5. The highest rating in all five areas will be chosen in
all cases.
Summary of Site Sensitivity (Rate as Low/Medium/High for the site and provide comments)
Natural Involuntary Land

Water quality hazards resettlement Tenure
Natural and water vulnerability, Comments
habitats resource floods, soil
Site
Characteristics
availability stability/
and use erosion
Evaluation Criteria:
(None, Low, Medium
& High)
7. Categorization and Recommendations*

Determination of the environmental category is based on final evaluation findings under section 6 the
screening checklist.
Tick as Category Rating Recommendation
appropriate
A High Requires registration with the EPA and additional environmental or
social instruments (ESMP, ESIA, ARAP, RAP, etc.) to support the
ESMF/RPF
B Medium Requires additional environmental or social instruments to support
the ESMF/RPF. In case the sub-project is registered with EPA and
no further documentation is required, the PIU would prepare a site-
specific Environmental and Social Management Plan Checklist
(ESMP Checklist). Find attached ESMP Checklist (Appendix E)
C Low/None Does not require additional environmental or social due diligence than
what is provided in the ESMF/RPF. Refer to ESMF /RPF
Sub-projects will however be registered with EPA in accordance with
LI 1652
Approval’s
Name:
Signature:
Date:
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Appendix E – Environmental and Social Management Plan Checklist
ESMP Checklist for Rehabilitation and Construction Sub-project

Activities
General Guidelines for use of ESMP checklist:

The ESMP checklist-type format attempts to cover typical core mitigation approaches to civil works
contracts with small, localized impacts. It is accepted that this format provides the key elements of an
Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) to meet World Bank Environmental Assessment
requirements under OP 4.01. The intention of this checklist is that it would be applicable as guidelines
for the small works contractors and constitute an integral part of bidding documents for contractors
carrying out small civil works under Bank-financed projects.
The checklist has three sections:

Part 1 includes a descriptive part that characterizes the project and specifies in terms the institutional
and legislative aspects, the technical project content, the potential need for capacity building
program and description of the public consultation process. This section could be up to two
pages long. Attachments for additional information can be supplemented when needed.
Part 2 includes an environmental and social screening checklist, where activities and potential
environmental issues can be checked in a simple Yes/No format. If any given activity/issue is
triggered by checking “yes”, a reference is made to the appropriate section in the following
table, which contains clearly formulated management and mitigation measures.
Part 3 represents the monitoring plan for activities during project construction and implementation. It
retains the same format required for EMPs proposed under normal Bank requirements for
Category B projects. It is the intent of this checklist that Part 2 and Part 3 be included into the
bidding documents for contractors, priced during the bidding process and diligent
implementation supervised during works execution.
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CONTENTS
A) General Project and Site Information
B) Safeguards Information
C) Mitigation Measures
D) Monitoring Plan
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PART 1: GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION
INSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
Country
Project title
Scope of project and

activity
Institutional WB Project Management Local Counterpart and/or Recipient

arrangements (Project Team Leader)
(Name and contacts)
Implementation Safeguard Supervision Local Counterpart Local Inspectorate Contactor

Supervision Supervision
arrangements
(Name and contacts)
SITE DESCRIPTION
Name of site
Describe site location Attachment 1: Site Map [ ]Y [ ] N
Who owns the land?
Description of geographic,
physical, biological,
geological, hydrographic
and socio-economic
context
Locations and distance for

material sourcing,
especially aggregates,
water, stones?
LEGISLATION
Identify national & local

legislation & permits that
apply to project activity
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Identify when / where the

public consultation
process took place
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING
Will there be any capacity [ ] N or [ ]Y if Yes, Attachment 2 includes the capacity building program
building?
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PART 2: SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAL SCREENING

Activity Status Triggered Actions
A. Rehabilitation [] Yes [ ] No See Section A below
B. Minor new construction [ ] Yes [] No See Section A below
Will the site C. Individual wastewater treatment system [ ] Yes [] No See Section B below
activity D. Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [] No ?? See Section C below
include/involve
any of the E. Acquisition of land1 [ ] Yes [] No See Section D below
following? F. Hazardous or toxic materials2 [] Yes [ ] No See Section E below
G. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [ ] Yes [] No See Section F below
H. Handling / management of medical waste [ ] Yes [] No See Section G below
I. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [] Yes [ ] No See Section H below
1 Land acquisitions includes displacement of people, change of livelihood encroachment on private property this is to land that is purchased/transferred and affects people who are living
and/or squatters and/or operate a business (kiosks) on land that is being acquired.
2 Toxic / hazardous material includes but is not limited to asbestos, toxic paints, noxious solvents, removal of lead paint, etc.
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PART 3: MITIGATION MEASURES
ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST
0. General Conditions Notification and Worker (a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities
Safety (b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites
(including the site of the works)
(c) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation
(d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts
on neighboring residents and environment.
(e) Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (always hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses
and safety boots)
(f) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow.
A. General Rehabilitation Air Quality (a) During interior demolition debris-chutes shall be used above the first floor
and /or Construction (b) Demolition debris shall be kept in controlled area and sprayed with water mist to reduce debris dust
(c) During pneumatic drilling/wall destruction dust shall be suppressed by ongoing water spraying and/or installing dust screen
Activities enclosures at site
(d) The surrounding environment (side walks, roads) shall be kept free of debris to minimize dust
(e) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site
(f) There will be no excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites
Noise (a) Construction noise will be limited to restricted times agreed to in the permit
(b) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical equipment shall be
closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible
Water Quality (a) The site will establish appropriate erosion and sediment control measures such as e.g. hay bales and / or silt fences to
prevent sediment from moving off site and causing excessive turbidity in nearby streams and rivers.
Waste management (a) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from demolition and
construction activities.
(b) Mineral construction and demolition wastes will be separated from general refuse, organic, liquid and chemical wastes by
on-site sorting and stored in appropriate containers.
(c) Construction waste will be collected and disposed properly by licensed collectors
(d) The records of waste disposal will be maintained as proof for proper management as designed.
(e) Whenever feasible the contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate and viable materials (except asbestos)
B. Individual wastewater Water Quality (a) The approach to handling sanitary wastes and wastewater from building sites (installation or reconstruction) must be
treatment system approved by the local authorities
(b) Before being discharged into receiving waters, effluents from individual wastewater systems must be treated in order to
meet the minimal quality criteria set out by national guidelines on effluent quality and wastewater treatment
(c) Monitoring of new wastewater systems (before/after) will be carried out
(d) Construction vehicles and machinery will be washed only in designated areas where runoff will not pollute natural surface
water bodies.
C. Historic building(s) Cultural Heritage (a) If the building is a designated historic structure, very close to such a structure, or located in a designated historic district,
notification shall be made and approvals/permits be obtained from local authorities and all construction activities planned
and carried out in line with local and national legislation.
(b) It shall be ensured that provisions are put in place so that artifacts or other possible “chance finds” encountered in
excavation or construction are noted and registered, responsible officials contacted, and works activities delayed or modified
to account for such finds.
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ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST
D. Acquisition of land Land Acquisition (a) If expropriation of land was not expected but is required, or if loss of access to income of legal or illegal users of land was
Plan/Framework not expected but may occur, that the Bank’s Task Team Leader shall be immediately consulted.
(b) The approved Land Acquisition Plan/Framework (if required by the project) will be implemented
E. Toxic Materials Asbestos management (a) If asbestos is located on the project site, it shall be marked clearly as hazardous material
(b) When possible, the asbestos will be appropriately contained and sealed to minimize exposure
(c) The asbestos prior to removal (if removal is necessary) will be treated with a wetting agent to minimize asbestos dust
(d) Asbestos will be handled and disposed by skilled & experienced professionals
(e) If asbestos material is be stored temporarily, the wastes should be securely enclosed inside closed containments and
marked appropriately. Security measures will be taken against unauthorized removal from the site.
(f) The removed asbestos will not be reused
Toxic / hazardous waste (a) Temporarily storage on site of all hazardous or toxic substances will be in safe containers labeled with details of
management composition, properties and handling information
(b) The containers of hazardous substances shall be placed in an leak-proof container to prevent spillage and leaching
(c) The wastes shall be transported by specially licensed carriers and disposed in a licensed facility.
(d) Paints with toxic ingredients or solvents or lead-based paints will not be used
F. Affected forests, wetlands Protection (a) All recognized natural habitats, wetlands and protected areas in the immediate vicinity of the activity will not be damaged or
and/or protected areas exploited, all staff will be strictly prohibited from hunting, foraging, logging or other damaging activities.
(b) A survey and an inventory shall be made of large trees in the vicinity of the construction activity, large trees shall be marked
and cordoned off with fencing, their root system protected, and any damage to the trees avoided
(c) Adjacent wetlands and streams shall be protected from construction site run-off with appropriate erosion and sediment
control feature to include by not limited to hay bales and silt fences
(d) There will be no unlicensed borrow pits, quarries or waste dumps in adjacent areas, especially not in protected areas.
G. Disposal of medical Infrastructure for medical (a) In compliance with national regulations the contractor will insure that newly constructed and/or rehabilitated health care
waste waste management facilities include sufficient infrastructure for medical waste handling and disposal; this includes and not limited to:
▪ Special facilities for segregated healthcare waste (including soiled instruments “sharps”, and human tissue or fluids)
from other waste disposal; and
▪ Appropriate storage facilities for medical waste are in place; and
▪ If the activity includes facility-based treatment, appropriate disposal options are in place and operational
H Traffic and Pedestrian Direct or indirect hazards to (b) In compliance with national regulations the contractor will insure that the construction site is properly secured and
Safety public traffic and construction related traffic regulated. This includes but is not limited to
▪ Signposting, warning signs, barriers and traffic diversions: site will be clearly visible and the public warned of all
pedestrians by construction potential hazards
activities ▪ Traffic management system and staff training, especially for site access and near-site heavy traffic. Provision of safe
passages and crossings for pedestrians where construction traffic interferes.
▪ Adjustment of working hours to local traffic patterns, e.g. avoiding major transport activities during rush hours or times
of livestock movement
▪ Active traffic management by trained and visible staff at the site, if required for safe and convenient passage for the
public.
▪ Ensuring safe and continuous access to office facilities, shops and residences during renovation activities, if the
buildings stay open for the public.
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PART 4: MONITORING PLAN
When
What Where How Why Cost Who
Phase (Define the
(Is the parameter (Is the parameter (Is the parameter (Is the parameter (if not included in (Is responsible for
frequency / or
to be monitored?) to be monitored?) to be monitored?) being monitored?) project budget) monitoring?)
continuous?)
During activity preparation
During activity
implementation
During activity
supervision
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Monthly Field Environmental Monitoring Checklist
Site location
Name of contractor
Name of supervisor
Date of site visit
Status of civil works
Documents and activities to be examined Status

Comments
Contractor holds license for extraction of natural resources Yes Partially No N/A
Contractor holds permit for operating concrete/asphalt plant
Contractor holds agreement for final disposal of waste
Contractor holds agreement with service provider for removal of household waste from
site
Work site is fenced and warning signs installed
Works do not impede pedestrian access and motor traffic, or temporary alternative
access is provided
Working hours are observed
Construction machinery and equipment is in standard technical condition (no

excessive exhaust and noise, no leakage of fuels and lubricants)
Construction materials and waste are transported under the covered hood
Construction site is watered in case of excessively dusty works
Contractor’s camp or work base is fenced; sites for temporary storage of waste and for
vehicle/equipment servicing are designated
Contractor’s camp is supplied with water and sanitation is provided
Contractor’s camp or work base is equipped with first medical aid and fire fighting kits
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Workers wear uniforms and protective gear adequate for technological processes
(gloves, helmets, respirators, eye-glasses, etc.)
Servicing and fuelling of vehicles and machinery is undertaken on an impermeable

surface in a confined space which can contain operational and emergency spills
Vehicles and machinery are washed away from natural water bodies in the way
preventing direct discharge of runoff into the water bodies
Construction waste is being disposed exclusively in the designated locations
Extraction of natural construction material takes place strictly under conditions

specified in the license
Excess material and topsoil generated from soil excavation are stored separately and
used for backfilling / site reinstatement as required
Works taken on hold if chance find encountered and communication made to the State
agencies responsible for cultural heritage preservation
Upon completion of physical activity on site, the site and contractor’s camp/base
cleared of any remaining left-over from works and harmonized with surrounding
landscape
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Appendix F - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
1. Objective
1.1 General objective
To strengthen CCI Sub-project pest protection at the local levels by improving on the efficiency of protection through
enhanced cultural practices and reduced pesticides usage that is free or minimized from human health or
environmental hazards.
1.2 Specific Objectives
• Support the crop protection unit of the MOFA/DADU in strengthening pest management approaches and
encourage minimum pesticides usage in accordance with the National Action Pan on food hygiene and
safety, food security, adaptation to climate change and other approved international conventions.
• Strengthening the capacity for IPM in the country through the MOFA/DADU.
• Strengthening environmental protection and safety through enhanced roles for natural enemies such as
parasites, predators and pathogens that are safe for human interactions.
• Packing pest management practices that will be effective and at the same times ensure reduced pesticide
residues in food and environmental pollution (i.e. air, water and soil).
2. IPM Approach and Definition

This approach focuses on the reduction of the risks of abuse and excessive use of chemicals for plant and livestock
pest protection and emphasizes community knowledge on pest identification and monitoring, cultural practices used
in the farming activities and farm sanitation/diversification. IPM is thus defined in this specific context of the
environmental management as a ‘pest management system utilizing the combined approach of the population
dynamics of the species causing damage and all possible appropriate techniques and measures to maintain the
density of the pests below those causing economic damages.
3. The Basic Principle of the IPM Framework

The following principles will be applied in the implementation of the project in terms of chemical pesticides and
fertilizers usage.
• The prohibited list of banned pesticides will be prepared and used to inform purchase (if needed)
• The IPM strategy for the project will be designed in conformity to the Government policies on food safety
and security, sustainable land use, environmental safety emphasizing reduced chemical pesticides and
increased fertilizer use.
• Improvement in the community knowledge and experience in the use of chemicals through research surveys
and farmers field training courses will be emphasized.
• Integration of all possible measures/practices will be utilized for effective and cost efficient control of the
selected crops.
4. The Contents of the IPM Model
• Collection of Information and Selection of Solutions.
Before implementing the IPM programme, investigation must be mounted and discussion entered to with local
stakeholders to solicit necessary information such as:
✓ Pest identification and their status on the selected crops and livestock.
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✓ Damage levels and impacts.
✓ Control measures in use.
✓ Knowledge about and the experience gained using the control measures.
On the basis of these findings, IPM protocols will be designed and evaluated for the specific crops or livestock
utilizing one or more of the following:
✓ Land preparation methods.
✓ Cultivation methods.
✓ Planting materials or poultry stock.
✓ Biological control measures.
✓ Determination of levels of harm and thresholds for triggering protection interventions.
✓ Development of IPM models for demonstration, coaching and training of field officers, farmers and other
staff.
Each sub project will organise workshops and staff training on IPM. The contents and preparation of the training
would include:
✓ IPM approach and its benefits.
✓ Distinguishing between the major and minor pests and their damages.
✓ Identifying the natural enemies in the field.
✓ Identifying the components for IPM, for examples:
✓ Type of land preparation
✓ Seed or stock selection (resistant/tolerant variety)
✓ Time of seeding, densities, weeding regimes etc.
✓ Pesticides selection (levels, safety concerns, application schedules etc.
✓ Damage threshold
✓ Development of model IPM plots for practical demonstration/classes.
✓ Development of IPM manual guide for teaching and as a reference text
5. Expected Results
The expected results would be:
✓ Effective pest control measures in place.
✓ Enhanced food safety achieved.
✓ Reduction in environmental hazards.
✓ Human health safety considered and hence maximized.
✓ Awareness of pests and their control measures facilitated within communities.
✓ National pests control programmes strengthened and capacitated.
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Appendix G: Interface of LIPW Automated Case Management System
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GHANA PRODUCTIVE SAFETY NETS PROJECT (GPSNP)

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

GHANA PRODUCTIVE SAFETY NETS PROJECT (GPSNP)

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ESMF)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

➢ Baseline Conditions of Project Area

General Policy, Legal and Administrative Frameworks

Potential Risks and Impacts

➢ Public Communication and Consultation Mechanism/Plan

➢ Estimated Budget for ESMF Implementation

➢ Roles and Responsibilities of PIU for Implementation of Framework ESMP

No Steps/Activities Responsible Collaboration Service Provider

Disclosure of the document Project Coordinator • Media

➢ Citizen Engagement and Social Accountability

➢ Environmental and Social Monitoring and Reporting

Other Project Safeguards Documentation

1.2 Project Components

1.2.2 Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP)

1.2.3 Labor Intensive Public Works (LIPW)

1.2.4 Productive and Financial Inclusion (P&FI)

a. MoGCSP Project Management.

b. MLGRD Project Management.

1.3 Major Project Activities

1.4 Project Duration and Scope

Figure 2.1: Administrative Map of Ghana

c) Drainage and Water Resources

d) Climate and Vegetation

2.1.3 Disaster Risk Exposure

Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2015.

2.2.2 Positive Risks and Stakes

b) Social Risks and Stakes

➢ Community Protection for Facilities

➢ Low Migrant-Worker Influx

➢ Enhanced Institutional Capacity to Support Decentralization

2.2.3 Negative Risks and Stakes

➢ Low maintenance of Assets

➢ Erosion and Silting of Dams and Dugouts

➢ Potential Flooding Upstream

b) Social Risks and Stakes

➢ Upsetting the Spirit of Community Volunteerism

➢ Low expertise in Labour-based works at the local level

➢ Potential Delays in Contract Completion Schedule

➢ Non-availability of Labor at Certain Times

➢ Involuntary Resettlement and loss of livelihood

➢ Failure of Sub-project Activities due to Political Interference

➢ Possibility of Failure of Sub-projects due to Exclusion of Some Community Members

➢ Social Conflict (Unclear Ownership of Resources)

3.1 National Environmental Policies and Legislations

3.1.2 The Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490)

3.1.3 EA Regulations and Procedures 1999, LI 1652

3.1.4 Fees and Charges (Amendment) Instrument 2015, LI 2228

3.2 Other National and Sector Policy Frameworks and Legislations

Other National Legislations

3.4 The World Bank Requirements

3.4.1 Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01)

3.4.2 Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)